tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16585604.post-1158023024399297082006-09-11T18:02:00.000-07:002006-09-11T18:03:44.410-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4008/1578/1600/champ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4008/1578/400/champ.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The most important German player made a Bosman free transfer move to Stamford Bridge this summer, citing a desire to win trophies as the reason behind his exit from Bayern Munich.<br /><br />In the other hand, Chelsea have twice come unstuck at Europe's top table under Jose Mourinho, being beaten by eventual winners Liverpool and Barcelona in the last two seasons.<br /><br />So, we can say that the Premiership is a primary objective for many, but Ballack is eyeing glory on the European front.<br /><br />"If I didn't think Chelsea were strong enough to win the Champions League, I wouldn't have moved here," said Ballack. "But it will be very difficult for us and it is far too soon to say we're going to reach the final.<br /><br />"The ambition to get the Champions League title is certainly here but we know it will not be so easy.<br /><br />"I think that in the last few years, Chelsea have reached the semi-finals and the last 16 and gone out of the competition.<br /><br />"We have seen that there are some new players at Chelsea this time but it's not about two or three signings. It is about everyone delivering together.<br /><br />"Even if you have a good group of players, this doesn't guarantee things will click and you will automatically have success.<br /><br />"We are not the only club to have strengthened our squad.<br /><br />"Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan - to name just a few - are all better this year."<br /><br />Ballack showed his class with a commanding display in Saturday's win over Charlton and he is targeting midfielder Frank Lampard's role as Chelsea's penalty taker after the England man fluffed his lines.<br /><br />"Maybe I will take the next penalty because Frank didn't make it. Maybe we will take turns," Ballack concluded.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/16585604-115802302439929708?l=michaelballack.blogspot.com'/></div>Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365875281881377339noreply@blogger.com0