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Ballack: Bayern has advantage over Chelsea

1 May 2012-PA Sport

Michael Ballack believes Bayern Munich has an "emotional advantage" over Chelsea and has made it favourite to win the UEFA Champions League final later this month.

The showpiece match will be played at the German side's home ground the Allianz Arena on May 19 and the 35-year-old Ballack, who left Bayern to join Chelsea in mid 2006, recognises that is a difficult obstacle to surmount for the Londoners.

He told German tabloid newspaper Bild: "I think Barcelona would have been the only team capable of contesting a final abroad and winning it.

"It is a huge advantage when you are at home in a final, where a lot of emotions play a role. This is an emotional advantage that Chelsea cannot compensate for."

Ballack insists though that he is entirely neutral, adding: "I have my fingers crossed for both sides."

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