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• Manager:Roberto Di Matteo

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Blues reaction pleases Hiddink

04 Mar 2009 - 07:59:48

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Chelsea head coach Guus Hiddink was delighted to see his side continue their winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Portsmouth.

A late Didier Drogba goal proved decisive at Fratton Park and kept the Blues in second place in the Premier League, just ahead of Liverpool, who beat Sunderland 2-0.

Hiddink commented: "What is good in this team, is that they react when there are difficulties.

"Many players react in a way I normally don't like, but this team is not happy when things are not going well and they make an extra effort to get their rewards.

"I notice there is a desire to have success and we have some key players who are demanding a lot from themselves and also from the other ones, which is key for big players with a big status.

"They challenge each other and it is very open. It shows the team is not fed-up and has desire.

"In difficult circumstances we are satisfied with a win. It was a tough win. The first half was equal and we tried to push on in the second half, because we have to win if we want to put pressure on the number one team in the league.

"It didn't happen until late in the game, but we have to admit we are very happy. Petr Cech, at the end, when they played all or nothing, made one or two fine saves.

"It was very important to get three points because if we want to keep up the pressure, we have to win."