Manchester United

Ballack says Arsenal is predictable

German international and Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack did not mince his words in his response to Arsene Wenger's remarks after the Blues beat Arsenal 2-0 in an English Premiership clash on Sunday.

The Arsenal coach said that fans "did not get a demonstration of football" and claimed that Chelsea had "a lot of tricks" and used their experience to commit a sequence of subtle fouls.

In true honest German fashion, Ballack said that Arsenal are easy to beat because they are predictable and he believes his team and the other title challengers Manchester United will always have an upper hand over the Gunners.

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Cole: “Playing at a World Cup is an honour”

TheSocerPages.Com caught up with Andy Cole and discussed with him the World Cup, his favourites and Tottenham Hotspurs’ Jermain Defoe’s recent 5 goals in his team’s 9-1 win over Wigan Athletic.
Andy Cole

Although one of England’s greatest marksman Cole never played at a World Cup but enjoyed a successful club career winning countless League titles and the historic European treble with Machester United was in South Africa to attend Soccerex in Johannesburg with another Red Devils great Bryan Robson where they took part in the 5-a-side Football Festival against other legends from Brazil, The Netherlands and hosts South Africa.

Have you still got an eye for the goal?
“I don’t know about that, but it was very enjoyable to play the 5-a-side and having a look around.”