Michael Ballack

Cara · Wysłany: Pią 12:18, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu: wywiad... by Hans :)

from his official posted by Hans

Interview with Michael Ballack from the german news magazine ‚Focus’ from March,8th,2008(I try to translate and make a short summary):
‘A little coloured boy driving a mountain bike meets Michael Ballack after the Focus interview in the 300 years old parc of the “Canizaro House”in Wimbledon Village,London.The boy asks:”Are you Ballack?”Michael Ballack says:”Yes.” And Ballack is counting with writing an autograph and with making a photograph with the mobile phone camera of the boy.But suddenly the boy says:”I like Drogba!!Please,would you say greetings from me to him?”
Ballack is smiling and says:”Yes,of course.I’ll meet him tomorrow at the training centre.He is back from the Africa Cup.”
Ballack has no star behaviour and he isn’t vain.Ballack only is using his v.i.p. status to order a table in a London in-restaurant.

Focus:”How long is the distance to the german football for you here in Wimbledon village, London?Light years?
Ballack:”I feel very well here in London,my heart is beating for this city.I’m living here another life than in germany.I have many english and other international friends.”

Focus:”Is it possible for you that you will return to germany because of professional reasons?”
Ballack:”No.I have here a long time contract with Chelsea and concerning my age,there will not be many stations anymore in my career.”

Focus:”Chemnitz,Kaiserslaute rn,Leverkusen,Munich,Chelsea.Y our career was well planned.What could follow to the station Chelsea?”
Ballack:”Watching it realistically,there will not be many possibilities.I’m here at Chelsea,this is an absolute top club.I want to play here on a very high level for a long time.I can imagine to finish my career at chelsea.”

Focus:”You are known to tell jokes very well.Are you able to tell jokes in English?”
Ballack:”To tell jokes in another language is very difficult.Because only a few words are important and decisive.”

Focus:”What about your three sons?Are they speaking English very well?Do you learn something from them?”
Ballack:”My sons are visiting an English school and they have many English friends.I’m learning many expressions from them.Sometimes my oldest son is laughing very loudly when he learned new expressions,that I didn’t know till yet.”

Focus:”Are your two older sons wearing a school uniform?What do you think about that?”
Ballack:”Yes.That’s useful here in England.I support that.Social differences are not so visible and the identity and team spirit of the class and the school is better.We are not forced to think about the clothes for every day”.(laughing)

Focus:”Your come back after the injury was celebrated by the English press.What about your development?
Ballack:”That’s difficult to say.As a professional football player ,you are forced to prove your skills and abilities permanently.Even you are playing for your club for a long time.The most important things in football are ‘here’ and ‘now’.”

Focus:”What did german coach Jogi Löw say after the match vs.Austria in Vienna?The first half was the worst half of a german team under Jogi Löw.Wasn’t it?”
Ballack:”Naturally Jogi Löw wasn’t content and he was speaking to us very loud.The shape and the performance of us was very bad.The situation after this match is very dangerous for us.The national team was often praised and sometimes overestimated.Concerning playing skills and abilities we are not world class till yet.Our strength is discipline and organisation.Our kind of playing has improved,no doubt,but we must be careful.But we get problems vs.all teams,if we are not concentrated to 100%.”

Focus:”What about the shape of Jens Lehmann?”
Ballack:”For me,Jens is the best goalkeeper,we have at present”

Focus:”You didn’t play in the german team for 11 months.Was it difficult to accommodate?”
Ballack:”No,not at all.But one thing is rather difficult:We have here in Chelsea another playing system.”

Focus:”Do you have accommodated now to English food?We know,you have another taste,haven’t you?”
Ballack(laughing):”London is very international.You always find the food,you like.No problem.I prefer italian and japanese food,especially sushi.”

Focus:”What means freedom for you?To possess enough money?”
Ballack:”Money has nothing to do with freedom.But under certain circumstances and rules you can do and not do,what you want.For myself,I feel free.Because I could change my hobby to my profession..”

Focus:”Where is your home?”
Ballack:”My home is the city and area of Chemnitz/east germany.There I grew up,I lived there for 20 years.In the past I was visiting my home very often,but now I don’t have enough time.After my career I want to return to germany and live there.”

Focus:”You are 31 years old.When will you win an international title with the german team?”
Ballack:”W.C.2010 in South Africa will be my last tournament,clear.

Focus:”Which teams will reach the semi final during UEFA Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland?”
Ballack:”Italy,France,Portug al and Germany”

Thank you for the interview!

Cara · Wysłany: Pią 12:19, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

swietny wywiad z oficjalnej strony przetlumaczony przez Hansa. Bardzo mi sie podoba i jest dosc prywatny. Ciekawe,ze np po zakonczeniu kariery chce powrocic do Niemiec i tam mieszkac. W ogole no swietny wywiad. Wesoly

SariMari · Wysłany: Pią 15:13, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Dzięki przeczytam na pewno bo jeszcze nie czytałam Lubię prywatne wywiady Wesoly

Już się cieszę!!!

Jennifer(El Capitano) · Wysłany: Pią 15:55, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Ja coś mniej więcej przeczytałam Wesoly

SariMari · Wysłany: Pią 21:53, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Przeczytałam Musze powiedzieć że denerwuję się kiedy czytam wywiady z nim On tak waży słowa! A ja jak zwykle czekam na więcej i więcej
Nie zdziwiło mnie że zamierza wrócić do Niemiec Tak myślałam że zamierza Wink

Naprawdę chciałabym być taka zrównoważona poukładana jak on U niego wszystko zawsze jest na swoim miejscu Konsekwentny człowiek Wesoly

Jennifer(El Capitano) · Wysłany: Pią 22:26, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

SariMari · Wysłany: Pią 22:46, 28 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Czytając ten artykuł miałam wrażenie że jest on bardzo podobny czasami aż uderzająco podobno do innego artykułu z Die Zeit który tu czytałyśmy przed Świętami Bożego Narodzenia W pierwszej chwili myślałam że wkleiłaś tu stary wywiad Mówisz że to z marca jest?

Nie no musi być z marca bo jest mowa o meczu A sama już nie wiem Nieważne Wesoly

Cara · Wysłany: Sob 16:10, 29 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Cara · Wysłany: Sob 16:11, 29 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Cara · Wysłany: Sob 16:12, 29 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

wczoraj byl czat z Ballackiem o czym nawet nie wiedzialam lol ale byl on na chinskiej stronioe CFC

Welcome. The questions and answers will appear here, you do not need to refresh the page.

(13:40:50) Michael Ballack Thank you for all your questions, I now have to go and have lunch. I hope to see you next summer in China!

(13:39:30) PM IS premier league best all aound europe:
(13:39:30) Michael Ballack I think at the moment you have to say yes. When you look at the last two years there were four teams in the Champions League quarter-final, and dominate the European game. At the moment I think it is definitely the best league in the world.

(13:38:1

ZIdane What about Zidane,French playmaker?
(13:38:1

Michael Ballack He was one of the best players in the world, and if you saw him play, he was at one with the ball.

(13:37:19) bestofbest In your opinion.who is the next best player in the world . C Ronaldo or Messi or KAKA or someone else
(13:37:19) Michael Ballack They are all world class players, there is not one I could pick out. They all play differently, and offensive players are always under more focus than defenders. There are many good players in the world, and these three are among them. You can't say one is the best.

(13:36:26) friend who is you best friend in national team? Klose?
(13:36:26) Michael Ballack i played a long time with Bernd Schneider, and Oliver Neuville, who isn't in the squad at the moment, but he may join us for Euro 2008.

(13:35:47) 2010 Do you wish to lead German to win the FIFA world cup 2010?
(13:35:47) Michael Ballack Yes, I am 31 now, that is in two years, so I will still want to play. I haven't been to South Africa before, so it would be good to play there too.

(13:34:35) world cup2002 all of your fans will not forget your great performance in World cup 2002, but it was a huge pity that you lost the chance to play in the final just because of the yellow card. So do you ever regret for the card you got in the semi-final?
(13:34:35) Michael Ballack Of course I wanted to play the final, but it was a situation where I had to make the fuol. Their player was in front of the goal, and if he passed me he was free, so it was a tactical foul. I did it for the team, and I knew if we were in the final, I would miss out. But I knew I could still score in that game and help the team get to the final.

(13:33:17) german Do you believe German can win the Euro tournament 2008?
(13:33:17) Michael Ballack Yes, we believe it. We haven't had good results at hte last two European CHampionships, but did well in the World Cups. We are in good shape and qualified very early. We have a good team, but there are many teams that can win. It is very tough to win this tournament, some people think that it is harder to win this than the World Cup.

(13:31:50) CHINa China play against German in 2005 at Hamburg, and German won 1-0, any impression with China football team?
(13:31:50) Michael Ballack I didn't play in that game but I watched it on TV, Frings scored a penalty to win the game for us. It was a difficult game, and CHina were an impressive team.

(13:31:11) visitchina Chelsea will visit China this summer, would you like to say something to your Chinese supporter?
(13:31:11) Michael Ballack We are looking forward to going, I have never been to China. As a footballer I have travelled a lot, but never to China. I hope we have good possibilities to train, and the supporters can visit and enjoy watching us play. I am sure there will be a friendly atmosphere, and it is always exciting to go somewhere new.

(13:29:3

sun what's your view on Sun Jihai, defender of MANCITY.
(13:29:3

Michael Ballack He is a good defender, I think he has had a few problems with injuries in the psat couple of seasons, so hasn't played as much as he would like.

(13:27:39) semi final Which team do you prefer to play against if Chelsea finally win the quarter-final matches with Fenerbahce?Arsenal or Liverpool?
(13:27:39) Michael Ballack i tis difficult to say, both teams are in good shape. We don't have good experience with Liverpool so we have to balance the history and win the game. We have to think about Fenerbahce now though, I don't like to look too far ahead, so we must concentrate on the next game.

(13:26:22) turkey How you rate the Fenerbahce, Chelsea's next opponent in Champion league?
(13:26:22) Michael Ballack It is not an easy draw. People think we are clear favourites, but you have to be a strong team, Fenerbahce is a tough place to go, one of the best atmospheres in Europe and they have a lot of international players, so it will be hard. but, we have the advantage of playing the second game at home, we know what we have to do. we are looking forward to the game, it is a nice draw because we haven't played Fenerbahce in the past, so it will be very interesting.

(13:25:0

2002 You played the 2002 champion league final, but unfortunate lose to Real Madrid. So do you hope to win the champion league this year?
(13:25:0

Michael Ballack Yes, of course. It is always disappointing to lose a final because you can't play it again. I am still waiting for this title, which is why I came to Chelsea. I want to win with this strong team. Last year we were close to the final, but sometimes you need luck and I hope we have this this year. We need to play well in the right moment, so hopefully it is this year.

(13:23:53) singer What's your most favorite song, and who's your favorite singer?
(13:23:53) Michael Ballack I like some German music, Xavier Naidoo, and I like pop. At the moment I listen to everything, no favourites. When I came to Chelsea I had to sing a song for my initiation, it was an Austrian ski song!

(13:22:3

FM Will you become a football manager after you retired from professional football? Or anything else?
(13:22:3

Michael Ballack I don't know now, I have some ideas but it's nothing to speak about for now.

(13:22:14) maradona Diego Maradona visited Chelsea this season, what's your view about the Argentina legend?
(13:22:14) Michael Ballack He is a legend, you said it! He had some problems in the past with his life, but he is still a legend as a player, and that's what is in the mind of the people. When you see him he has a special aura, and I played against him in a friendly match with Lothar Matthaus. It was unbelievable when he went on the pitch and did his tricks on the ball. I was just 21 at the time, it left an impression on me for sure.

(13:20:56) MANAGER You work with so much excellent manager, who is the most important for you?
(13:20:56) Michael Ballack That's true, I had the privilege to work with a lot of good managers over my whole career, and that is important at a young age. When i came to Leverkusen at 22 I trained under Christophe Daum, who was a very good trainer for me, so i learned a lot from him and could grow up. But it is difficult to say one or two, because i worked with a lot! You learn from every coach all the time.

(13:19:22) PLAY13 In addition to football, what is you hoby?
(13:19:22) Michael Ballack My family, I have three boys, which is tough enough. Sometimes I play golf, I have a handicap of around 20, and sometimes billiards at home. We have a pool table at the training ground, and I lost in the competitition!

(13:18:17) b13WHY? Why you choose the number 13, It seems not a very lucky number?
(13:18:17) Michael Ballack Yes, that's true, it is not a lucky number, but I don't believe in such things. At Leverkusen, I c ould choose between 13 and 15, the last player who used 13 was Rudi Voller, who was a tough act to follow, but I asked him and he said I could have it. I played well, so kept it until now!

(13:17:09) shev7 What you view about Shevchenko?
(13:17:09) Michael Ballack He is a nice guy and a good friend of mine. It isn't an easy time for him because he has had a difficult injury, but I hope he can come back soon because he is a very good player.

(13:15:5

coco Do you believe Chelsea can beat ManUtd and win the premier league?
(13:15:5

Michael Ballack Of course we can beat them, but the table shows they are five points up and are very strong at the moment. Even if we beat them at home they are two points ahead, so we have to wait for them to drop points. They are very consistent, so we have to wait and win our games. Tehre are just seven games left but we still believe in it, and can win every game, which is what i think we need to do.

(13:14:46) chelseafan are you enjoy Chelsea fans' passion and what do you think about Chelsea fans?
(13:14:46) Michael Ballack i think the fans are very close to the team and supprot us very well, not just at Stamford Bridge but also away. They are very loud and travel a lot, it is never empty there, that's what we need, support from the fans. This is also not just in the good times but the bad times too.

(13:13:13) b13gogo English football league don’t have winter break, player should play at Christmas and new year, do you feel problem for the schedule?
(13:13:13) Michael Ballack No, it is traditional here, and you have to adapt, but you know when you come to England that you have to play in the winter. It is a hard time, especially at the end of December and January with a lot of games, but it is ok. Over Christmas it is a little unusual, but it is ok.

(13:11:24) PL Do you think the Premier league is very strong physical challenge?
(13:11:24) Michael Ballack Yes, of course, it is the way to play in England. Traditionally it is very tough and physical. I think the referees don't blow so quickly for fouls, so you can be more aggressive in challenges, so the game is more physical, and the game goes from end to end.

(13:10:19) goal!! you've got 4 goals in Barclays Premier league this season,so when is the next?
(13:10:19) Michael Ballack I hope in the next game against Middlesbrough on Sunday!

(13:09:42) BALLACKLAMPARD What’s your view on Frank Lampard, your teammate and partner in midfield?
(13:09:42) Michael Ballack He is a very good player, played here a very long time, and scores a lot of goals. It is very exciting to play together.

(13:07:57) bayernmunchen When you leaved FC Bayern, why you choose Chelsea?
(13:07:57) Michael Ballack Because I played four years for Bayern, winning the double three times. i wanted a new challenge, and to play in a new country. Chelsea have grown up quickly, and have a very good team, the target is to win the Champions LEague, and the Premier League is a big challenge for me. They won the league title twice, so it was a very good team to come to.

Welcome
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Michael will be online for 1hr from 1pm UK time (9pm Beijing time) on Friday 28th March. On this occasion Chinese fans questions will be answered although all fans can view the chat.

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wow Very Happy

Cara · Wysłany: Sob 16:26, 29 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

A i Sari jesli mowisz,ze on wazy slowa w tamtym wywiadzie... to Ja juz nie mowie o tym... Wesoly

Jennifer(El Capitano) · Wysłany: Sob 18:01, 29 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

SariMari · Wysłany: Nie 20:27, 30 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Fajna inicjatywna z tym chatem trzeba pochwalić ale chyba nic ciekawego nie powiedział Michael denerwujesz mnie!!!
Ładne zdjęcia przynajmniej Cieszą oko przynajmniej
Szkoda że on tak mało o sobie mówi Szkoda Smutny

Po co go pytać skoro i tak nie odpowie? Zawsze jakoś tak kręci wokół tematu żadnej konkretnej odpowiedzi W tym poprzednim wywiadzie też tak czasami było że wymijająco odpowiadał Zawiódł mnie

SariMari · Wysłany: Nie 20:41, 30 Mar 2008 Temat postu:

Cara · Wysłany: Pon 10:10, 31 Mar 2008 Temat postu: