Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea's Michael Ballack plays down impact of Jose Mourinho
Michael Ballack does not buy into the personality cult nurtured by Jose Mourinho, judging by his comments after Chelsea's 2-1 midweek defeat by Inter Milan. [LNB]Quizzed as to whether the Chelsea players feared that their former boss would be able to organise his new team so effectively that they could thwart Ballack and Co, the German midfielder said: 'Mourinho is not on the pitch. He cannot play. He can coach his team but in the end we have to play. [LNB]'And we have a good coach as well who can bring the best out of us. It is down to us to play good football and we will reach the next round.' [LNB] German efficiency: Chelsea midfielder Ballack plays down Mourinho's role [LNB]Mourinho's pre-match antics, which are sure to include a divertingPress conference on his return to Stamford Bridge, won't affect Ballackeither. [LNB]'It doesn't matter what will come,' he said. 'We just have to focus on us. We know what we have to do.'[LNB] Manchester City's Nigel de Jong gets stuck into John Terry rowChild's play for Carlos Tevez as he puts personal nightmare behind him in Manchester City winChelsea 2 Manchester City 4: John Terry shunned by Wayne Bridge as Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy humble nine menCHELSEA FC
