Michael Ballack's white Ferrari has been nicknamed 'The Ambulance'
by his team-mates because of the amount of time the German has
spent injured during his stay at Stamford Bridge.
Eight months have passed since Ballack limped off the field after
just 18 minutes at St James' Park following a collision with Titus
Bramble and into that extraordinary row with Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea manager Avram Grant, who confirmed Ballack's return to the
squad yesterday, said: "I've met a few players in my life who don't
want to play but when you're injured you're desperate to come
back.
"Ballack has improved physically in the last six weeks. He's a good
player, he knows how to score and he knows how to make assists.
These are the kind of players I like.
"He can play in many positions and with other good players such as
Frank Lampard."
