Brazilian Belletti prefers to go Dutch as he reveals Chelsea training is more fun under Guus

20 February 2009 13:06
After Didier Drogba's attack on former Chelsea [LNB]boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, Juliano Belletti has also aimed criticism at the Brazilian by claiming that training under Guus Hiddink is more enjoyable.[LNB]First impressions of the Dutchman's approach to training have been favourable, with Belletti admitting that the pressure on Scolari in the final weeks of the Brazilian's six-month tenure at Stamford Bridge had transmitted itself to training.[LNB] Smiles better: Chelsea captain John Terry also appears to be enjoying training under new boss Guus Hiddink[LNB][caption[LNB] Belletti highlighted Hiddink's emphasis on readying players mentally before matches and expects that tactic to pay off in the Dutchman's first match in charge against Aston Villa on Saturday before another game that could also define The Blues' season, Wednesday's Champions League engagement against Juventus.[LNB]'With respect to Scolari, Hiddink has changed the system of training and, from his first day of work, he has asked us to have the same intensity in training that we have in matches,' Belletti told O Globo.[LNB]'The first impressions are that it [training] is quicker and more fun. People have embraced the change.[LNB]'In the last few weeks under Scolari there was too much tension around the place and now it has changed.[LNB] One Hull of a battle: Chelsea utility man Belletti tries to get the better of compatriot Geovanni[LNB]'What we need is to translate the training into good results in our next two matches [against Aston Villa and Juventus].[LNB]'These next two matches will determine much of our future, but I look at my team-mates with a lot of optimism.[LNB]'Hiddink talks a lot with the players and he has insisted to us that he is just another person at the club.[LNB]'He also said that there is still enough time to move forward and that we can win trophies. He is one of those coaches who works a lot on the mental preparation of players.'[LNB] Hiddink vows to walk away from Chelsea at the end of the season[LNB]Drogba hails Hiddink as the man to propel Chelsea back into the title race[LNB]This Charming Man: Gentle Guus wins over his first audience as Chelsea boss[LNB]ALL THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB]  

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