Football in Germany allows much space in the midfield area for the playmakers to initiate planned moves. Ballack has been a dominant force in such midfield play, back in Germany. But English football is a lot different where midfield area is often crowded with centre halves, strikers and defenders moving fast and in all directions, taking different roles all the time. Adjusting to such intense football is the hall mark of truly great and gifted players. Michael Ballack has achieved reasonable success at Chelsea. The team has fared well in the EPL, Carling Cup, FA Cup and the Champions League. Senhor Jose Mourinho is indeed the "Special One".
