Premier League - Hiddink rules out job share

Eurosport - Sat, 23 May 18:35:00 2009

Guus Hiddink has firmly ruled out continuing to combine the Chelsea and Russia jobs next season.

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Hiddink is set to quit his interim position with the Blues after the FA Cup final on May 30 with Carlo Ancelotti favourite to succeed him on a permanent basis.

"We have done it the past four months because there were only two games in March in the international calendar," said Hiddink. "In June we have another game coming up and the English league is ended. In September, October and November there is a very busy international schedule and when you are in a very big club like Chelsea it is irresponsible to do both jobs."

He added: "It cannot be done. Chelsea are a big responsibility and you have to be in charge, day in and day out."

Hiddink names a Chelsea side in the Premier League for the last time when they take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

A Chelsea victory, combined with other results, could help send relegation-haunted Sunderland down to the Championship.

Hiddink will not field a weakened team, although one or two of his experienced players may be rested against the Black Cats.

But the Dutchman also believes Manchester United will not field a reserve side against Hull because champions always want to win.

"We like to put out a strong team and so do Manchester United," said Hiddink. "I don't know why the league could not be played on a Saturday so United would have an extra day of recovery for the Champions League (final, on Wednesday). If you are a champion, you hate to lose. A good team hates to lose.

"I have not seen many of Sunderland's players but I've been backed up and helped by my backroom staff. Ray Wilkins knows a lot about the English league and Europe as well. He focused with me on the English teams which he did perfectly. I watch rather a lot of DVDs of domestic teams."

PA Sport

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  1. can't roman abramovich sing a contract with guus­ hiddink so he can coach chelsea after the contract with­ russia ends? if he can why isn't he doing so??? he­ surly is the best manager known !!!!

    ps:chelsea should­ have been in the final of the champions league, and­ beat manchester united 2-1

    From jackmyster_01, on Mon 25 May 12:43PM

  2. guys, what's done is done.. Terry missed that­ penalty.. what Ronaldo never missed it? What? Gerrard­ never missed it? it's all the same.. Terry missed­ it.. that's enough.. if you wanna talk about that­ thing, talk about the match.. not the miss penalty..­ cause United true fans will not remember a fail things,­ we'll only remember the great thing.. (Sir Ryan­ Giggs' law)

    From Angelos, on Sun 24 May 3:19PM

  3. Chelsea main problem is not need of managers.. Chelsea­ main problem is Roman Abrahamovich.. you know why? A­ hellspawned manager like Jose Mourinho will make­ Chelsea like United (hunger for title) and he was­ thrown away? Why????? perhaps, now, Jose wanted­ revenge...

    From Angelos, on Sun 24 May 3:17PM

  4. If I were Abromovich.. I'ld Listen To People
    for­ the very first time.. and Keep Guss Hiddink!

    From Sultan X, on Sun 24 May 2:09PM

  5. totally agree utd have fergie arsenal have wenger­ benitez for pool hiddink is our boy wether now or in a­ years time come on the blues!!!!

    From redhand016, on Sat 23 May 11:30PM
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    From cherelegashi, on Sat 23 May 11:04PM

  7. Well done Hiddink. Stood firm about his belief's­ and morals. not only that, he should've been in 2­ cup finals. Deserves all the credit he is given!!!

    From dodger, on Sat 23 May 10:49PM

  8. Abromovich should keep him (Hiddink) to stay. He will­ give the club to more successes. I dont think­ Ancelotti is such manager who dont well speak­ Enghlish as Scolari might not be successful in England.­ I dont expect that Special One come back, his time­ already was over.

    From Tu?n D??ng, on Sat 23 May 10:24PM

  9. symonds4bs you talk the @#$% i know your stupid­ donkeyif you nothing of intrest to say then you best be­ silence as your showing your true potential thicko­ stupid

    From mickyboy, on Sat 23 May 10:13PM

  10. Do we really want another Non-English speaking manager­ who could only manage second place in a poor league? If­ it was my club I would at least make sure Hiddink­ signed a contract when finished with the Russian­ national side which I might add is only a year away, he­ is the only one with the brains, balls, charisma, and­ hunger to compete with fergie's (even though I hate­ to admit it) formidable and young side. It should be­ long term thinking from Abram and Kenyon now @#$%­ Ancelloti did they learn nothing from that Brazilian­ paulsy victim

    From redhand016, on Sat 23 May 10:10PM

  11. Why do people still laugh about Terry missing that­ penalty kick...what's so funny about someone­ crying?

    From Chris, on Sat 23 May 9:54PM

  12. symons4bs, you are stupid, your stance !!!!! ­ Sunderland is going drop to Championship next season,­ will show tomorrow. The fans of English teams never­ talk that is humbleness. I think you are nervous

    From Tu?n D??ng, on Sat 23 May 9:54PM

  13. You are stupid, your stance !!!!! Sunderland is going­ drop to Championship next season, will show tomorrow

    From Tu?n D??ng, on Sat 23 May 9:46PM

  14. symons4bs F****K u you A$$ piece of s********T, your­ are the piece of dog
    Losers well bring a good referee­ and you will see who is the losers, Chelsea ended third­ place this year even with a lot of problems all the­ way( BAD REFEREES "Chelsea V.S Arsenal"­ "Chelsea V.S Barca" and also injuries­ "drogba,essein,joe cole" and bad management­ "the pile of garbage named Scolari") and the­ big final a piece of dog named "symons4bs"­ talking about them

    From vandork85, on Sat 23 May 9:41PM

  15. Chelsea Rules!

    From dame_goneloco, on Sat 23 May 9:25PM

  16. chelsea will win f.v.c.k all drogba piece of dog poo­ anelka well what a k.n.o.b.still remember spot kick­ terry ha ha keep on crying losers

    From symons4bs, on Sat 23 May 8:15PM
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