Michael Ballack has no doubts Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich remains passionate about the club.
Ballack says he enjoyed his time playing for Abramovich.
He told the Telegraph: "There has always been speculation about him and his ambition. All I can say is that when he was close to the team, on the training ground or in the dressing room after games, he always spoke to you to see if you still had your motivation.
"He would want to know if you were still the right man for his club. You can get that feeling from watching people in matches but especially on the training ground. He was always talking to the staff and the players and you could tell he was still really motivated."
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