Guus Hiddink admits he's still been working for Chelsea

22 May 2011 14:36
ShareGuus Hiddink has revealed that he has been working as an advisor for Chelsea.[LNB]The Dutchman, who was in charge of the Blues for the second half of the 2008-09 season, has again been tipped to take over at Stamford Bridge should Carlo Ancelotti be sacked.[LNB] Favourite: Guus Hiddink was popular with the players during his time in charge[LNB]Hiddink, who is currently managing Turkey, admits he has continued to help Chelsea out thanks to his relationship with Roman Abramovich.[LNB]In his weekly column for De Telegraaf, he wrote: 'Everything is doing well with Chelsea. When I left there 18 months ago, I advised the club from that moment to recruit well. [LNB]'Now they are busy with such matters and now and then, I take part in that process. It takes up little time and therefore it goes well with my job with the Turkish national team.[LNB] Farewell? Carlo Ancelotti could be sacked by Chelsea at the end of the season[LNB]'Being an advisor to a club of the stature of PSV, Ajax and Chelsea is not something you can do on a casual basis. I have said the same thing to PSV director Tiny Sanders, when he spoke to me about the matter. [LNB]'Of course a telephone call is always possible but working in an official capacity is something else.[LNB]'Above all else, Johan Cruyff called before him. He called me before to ask me to sit on Ajax's board. [LNB]'It seems like a nice challenge for me although there are some issues with the practicalities of everything. Such a role would be less complicated that that of an advisor.'[LNB] As Ancelotti prepares for the sack, he claims: 'I'll manage West Ham'I will not plead to keep my job, says defiant Chelsea boss AncelottiAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Roman Abramovich, Johan Cruyff, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Turkey

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