Chelsea must hit a winning streak, says Hiddink

Chelsea must hit a winning streak, says Hiddink

Chelsea’s interim manager Gus Hiddink has said that the club has to improve in order to pull themselves to safety in the Premier League.

Since the Dutchman replaced Jose Mourinho Chelsea have won once and drawn twice, but still the champions sit in 15th, three points above the relegation places.

Hiddink stated: “I didn’t want to know a lot from the past but it’s obvious that as Chelsea we have to improve. We start by gathering a bit of points and this was the third consecutive game that we didn’t lose.”

“I think that Chelsea must now come into a winning period of games. That’s important. But you see how it is, all the big teams are losing points as well.”

“And if you see where our next opponent (Crystal Palace) are in the table, you’ll realize that they are close to the Champions League positions and they have a very good score in their favour as well as good defensively having only conceded 16 goals conceded so far.”

Hiddink brushed aside the rumours that high-profile players including Cesc Fabregas would be leaving the club in the January transfer window.

“I think we need all the players until the end of the season. You know better than I do that Chelsea was in, and is still in, a position where they have to improve a lot to go up and through the table and we need all the players for the moment, ” he said.

“Fabregas comes for training with a smile and that’s what I always like.  Think he is happy here.”

The manager however refused to speculate on what role legendary former striker Didier Drogba would fill if he were to return to the club from MLS club Montreal Impact.

Drogba, who watched the win over Sunderland alongside Hiddink and owner Roman Abramovich, is believed to have been offered a role at the club as either a coach or a club ambassador.

“Well it depends also on the player himself. I think you should give them time and opportunities to find out what the best is for them. It might be in the coaching staff, it might be as an ambassador.”

Chelsea’s next game is against on Sunday (January 3) Crystal Palace, 11 points and 10 places above them in the league.

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