The former German international has regarded the Munich based outfit as the favourite to win this year’s UEFA Champions League.
Michael Ballack, who has played for both Bayern Munich and Chelsea, has tipped the former to win Europe’s premier club competition this season. The midfielder insisted that the Germans have the quality to down any team in Europe
and has regarded the home advantage as a great plus for the Bavarians.
The former Bayer Leverkusen player claimed that Jupp Heynckes’ side is certainly the favourite to win the final as many things look to be in their favour. He insisted that playing the game at Allianz Arena, which is Bayern Munich’s
home ground, is a huge advantage which would definitely help them in a big way.
Ballack added that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the semi-final. He feels that it will be a sensational game of football and is looking forward to a mouth-watering clash.
“Of course Chelsea can upset the odds - they did it against Barcelona. Everything looks like Bayern are favourites; they are playing at home which is a big advantage in a final. They kicked out Real Madrid in the semis and, although
they were two tight games, they deserved it,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The former German international stressed that Bayern will be looking not to repeat the mistakes they made two years ago when they lost to Inter Milan in the final so they will be determined to pull a positive result.
“They have a good team and were in the final two years ago, when they lost against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, so they're very hungry. But Chelsea know their strengths and know their quality. They've had a difficult season but, in the last few
weeks, have showed what they can do,” he concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Ballack-c25270 made a total of 157 appearances for Bayern Munich and scored an impressive 62 goals whereas the midfielder found the net on 26 occasions in the 167 games he played for the London giants.
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