Chelsea can win the Champions League, says former player Michael Ballack

Michael Ballack
Former Chelsea star Michael Ballack backs Chelsea to win the Champions League this season.

Following Chelsea 0-5 win against Schalke, retired German football legend Michael Ballack has heaped praises at the club while speaking to Sky Sports. The former Chelsea midfielder insisted that Jose Mourinho and his men’s quality can see them through a Champions League winning season.

“I cannot yet see any weak links, they are really solid and if you judge them after the game today, they can win it,” said Ballack. “And if you judge them after the whole season, then they can win it too! But it was not the right opponent today, and they know it too, and Mourinho is too experienced to get too euphoric.”

Ballack has however acknowledged the fact that Chelsea is yet to go against the big European giants this season.

“They will come stronger teams to beat like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid,” he added. “But they are one of these teams that can win it for sure.”

Chelsea are on top of Group G with 11 points in hand and have already guaranteed their qualification to the last 16.

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