Mikel's Goal Good For Chelsea - Hiddink

Mikel caused a free kick 21m to Chelsea's goal post and deflected the kick into his net but the Nigerian international scored a goal back in added time in an unusual manner.

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink said he believes Mikel Obi's away goal in a 2-1 defeat against PSG in France could be key in determining the team progress to the quarterfinal of UEFA Champions League.

Mikel cancelled out Zlatan Ibrahimovic's opener before substitute Edinson Cavani earned a 2-1 first-leg win for the hosts at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Drogba Denies Retiring From Football

Drogba has been offered the back room Chelsea job from the days of Jose Mourinho but the Ivorian has insisted that he hasn't taken the job.

Chelsea declined to comment on a report by French sports daily L'Equipe on Wednesday night which stated Drogba was quitting playing in Major League Soccer to return to London.

And the 37-year-old, who has a year to run on his contract with the Canadians, said discussions were ongoing over his future.

Stop Focusing On Cesc Fabregas - Guus Hiddink

Coach Hiddink has voiced out his opinion on Fabregas and he insists that the Spanish player isn't responsible for the blues poor season.

Guus Hiddink has leapt to the defence of midfielder Cesc Fabregas, whom he believes is not to blame for Chelsea's slump this season.

Fabregas has been singled out for much of the criticism directed at the embattled Premier League champions, in a season which has seen the London club lose nine of 19 league games and win just five, resulting in the dismissal of manager Jose Mourinho last month.

Guus Hiddink Sets Incredible Targets For Chelsea

Hiddink's targets for the Blues are incredible but achievable, 4th place position in the league, Champions League & FA Cup trophy. Never say die...

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has set his players the target of chasing an unlikely double and fourth spot in the Premier League.

The Dutchman takes charge of the champions for the first time in his second stint in charge in their Boxing Day clash against Watford at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea: Guus Hiddink Set To Axe Under Performing Players

GuusHiddink has sent a clear warning to Chelsea players as the new coach is set to axe any player that under performs.

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has laid down the law to his players, telling them they have an obligation to succeed.

The 69-year-old was speaking ahead of Watford's visit, his first game in his second stint back at the club with ex-boss Jose Mourinho sacked last Thursday.

Van Basten Appointed As New Netherlands Assistant Coach

Netherlands legend Marco van Basten has returned to the national team as assistant coach to new boss Danny Blind. Blind had previously been serving as Guus Hiddink's right-hand man but moved into the hot seat on July 1 following the latter's decision to stand down last month.

The former defender thus decided to turn to Van Basten, whom he served under at Ajax, to fill the void.

AC Milan great Van Basten had been working alongside John van den Brom at AZ but has now formally accepted the chance to return to the international arena.

NETHERLANDS: Guus Hiddink Frustrated Over Defeat

Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink was left bewildered after seeing his side beaten by Iceland in Euro 2016 qualifying on Monday. The 2-0 defeat in Reykjavik continued a rocky start to Hiddink's second stint in charge of the national side, with the Dutch third in Group A - six points off joint leaders Czech Republic and Iceland.

Gylfi Sigurdsson's brace condemned Netherlands to a second defeat of the pool and Hiddink struggled to explain why his side have struggled after performing so well under Louis van Gaal at the World Cup.