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Hiddink in talks with Chelsea
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GUUS Hiddink has confirmed he has held talks with Chelsea about becoming the Premier League club’s interim manager but has not made up his mind about accepting the role.
Hiddink, who performed a similar role in 2009 at the west London club, is favorite to replace Jose Mourinho who was sacked by the English champion on Thursday after Chelsea’s dismal start to the season.
“I want to gather as much information as possible. Chelsea indeed has a lousy performance and there are reasons for it,” the 69-year-old was quoted as saying by Dutch paper De Telegraaf yesterday. “First, I want to get a good understanding of this, before I make my decision.”
On whether he would be at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s game against Sunderland today, Hiddink said: “That (attending the game) is something the coaches do.
“Whether I go to see the match depends on my first conversation. Depending on the outcome, I’ll determine whether I remain longer in London to discuss the matter further.”
Former Blues assistant boss Ray Wilkins believes Dutchman Hiddink is “absolutely perfect” to step in as Chelsea’s savior.
“As an interim manager, he would love the challenge, I’m sure,” Wilkins, whose most recent stint with Chelsea’s backroom team ended in 2010, told talkSPORT. “He would be the one person I would say would be absolutely perfect to come in to the end of the season and straighten them out.”
Mourinho’s tumultuous second spell at Chelsea ended on Thursday “by mutual consent”, with the club’s technical director Michael Emenalo revealing that squad disharmony was a significant factor.
Nine defeats in 16 games saw the Blues drop to within a point of the relegation zone. Emenalo said Chelsea had had to act.
Wilkins feels the struggling squad must take its share of responsibility.
“I love Jose and he’s done a fantastic job for Chelsea,” the former England midfielder said. “He’ll go elsewhere and do a wonderful job for someone.
“I honestly do believe the players need to take a lot of blame for this as well because they really haven’t performed.”
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