Ballack: 'Fifth not good enough for Chelsea'
Former Chelsea player Michael Ballack has launched an attack on the club and its heirachy, questioning the decision making process at the team stuttered to a fifth place finish in the Premier League.
Ballack won the Premier League with Chelsea, as well as the FA Cup three times during his spell with the club.
"It's not what Chelsea is asking for, running so far behind," he said.
"Chelsea with its history shouldn't have different ambitions. You have to think about what happened the last three years.
"Finishing fifth is not good enough for Chelsea, and especially in the last three seasons not qualifying for the Champions League twice.
"It's a sign, it's a development with which you have to be careful. You have to question yourself inside Chelsea to see what you have done right and what you have done wrong.
"Even the title last year was achieved by being out of European competition. It's achieved by good circumstances. But not qualifying (for the Champions League) now, you should question are you making the right decisions?"