Ballack: "The danger must be decisive for the future"

Eden Hazard should make Chelsea understand where he wants to go the club, according to former star Michael Ballack. The danger has made no secret of his interest to play for Real Madrid and, with his contract having only 18 months to run, Chelsea could be forced into a sale this year they are unable to extend its market. However, talking to France Football this week, the Belgian star claimed there are conditions that could see him commit his future at Stamford Bridge, even though he admitted that he would always consider any approach to Madrid.

Ballack, who has won the FA Cup, the Premier League and the EFL Cup in four years with Chelsea, believes Hazard would be in a strong position he tells the club his real ambitions and pushes him to to decide.

"Eden Hazard has to decide whether he wants to stay or not," he told Omnisport. "He is not only an exceptional player in Chelsea, but also in the Premier League. decide if he wants to play in an ultimate and prestigious club. That's what he's already communicated from time to time. "

"In my opinion, he is a little too calm, especially in Chelsea. There, he should be more demanding and expressing wishes. He can do it because he occupies an exceptional position. If he wants to win more titles with Chelsea, something must happenotherwise Eden Hazard will consider looking for another opportunity. "

January 23, 2019

Tottenham, in Chelsea, Thursday in the EFL Cup semi-final, is looking to fill a 1-0 deficit since the first leg. The game comes after a Defeat 2-0 against Arsenal left them 13 points behind leaders of the Premier League, Liverpool and only three above the gunners and Manchester United, fifth and sixth, respectively.

Ballack admires head coach Maurizio Sarri tries to implement a more aggressive style of playbut he is concerned about the team lack of quality to match Liverpool and the Manchester City champions.

"Maurizio Sarri is also Italian, like former coach Antonio Conte, as we know. Italians focus on discipline and organized style to play, but at first I had the feeling that they want play a little more offensive and creative, "he said.

"He's a very laid-back guy who started well, although Chelsea lost some important and easy games now. In the Premier League, it's dangerous because we lose sight of teams like Liverpool and Manchester City large, well-balanced team. Then you suddenly experience a 10-point deficit, hard to reduce. I do not see any player in the team who really want to attack the top of the table. For the manager, it is difficult to add quality to the team. As I said, the the team is good but not enough for the top. "