Megson Hails Hiddink Impact

10 April 2009 13:09
Bolton manager Gary Megson has hailed Guus Hiddink's "brilliant" impact at Chelsea - but he still believes Manchester United will retain the Barclays Premier League title and warned the Dutchman: "We can beat anybody!"[LNB]Chelsea produced their most accomplished performance of the season to hammer Liverpool 3-1 at Anfield on Tuesday and take a massive stride towards the Champions League semi-finals.[LNB]Their hopes of domestic title glory also remain alive following recent slips by Sir Alex Ferguson's men, yet Bolton are also in buoyant mood after thumping Middlesbrough 4-1 last weekend to move ever closer to safety.[LNB]Megson is slowly but surely making the Trotters a force to be reckoned with again and he believes his side can put a huge dent in Chelsea's title aspirations at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]"We've got to go there thinking we can beat them because on our day we can beat anybody," said Megson, whose side drew 1-1 at Chelsea on the final day of last season.[LNB]"I watched Chelsea's game at Liverpool on television and it was terrific, a really fantastic performance.[LNB]"Liverpool were on top for the first five minutes but as the game progressed and after they went 1-0 down I thought Chelsea put on a fantastic show.[LNB]"Chelsea are a fantastic club and they're flying right now."[LNB]There has been undeniable progress at Stamford Bridge since Hiddink replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari in February.[LNB]The Blues' Hiddink-inspired resurgence has seen them move to within four points of United at the top of the table and also reach the FA Cup semi-finals.[LNB]Megson added: "Guus has gone in there and done brilliantly - and it's the same everywhere he has been.[LNB]"He can do no more than get the results he has.[LNB]"Yes, he's got the best players in the world.[LNB]"He took over a team that I think was in third spot in the Premier League and was doing okay in the Champions League.[LNB]"Chelsea a fantastic football club with fantastic players and with that comes a great deal of expectation.[LNB]"At the moment Guus is doing a great job living up to that."[LNB]Not that Megson believes Hiddink's powers stretch to deposing United as domestic champions.[LNB]"My tip for the title is still United," said Megson.[LNB]"I think the race is wide open and United's game in hand at home to Portsmouth is huge.[LNB]"They have all got to keep performing and I don't think any of them can try and prioritise because they're all still in with a shout of winning the Premier League.[LNB]"We've got to go down to Chelsea and make sure we put on a good show - just like we did last season."[LNB]

Source: Eurosport