Source: SKY_Sports
Hiddink hails character
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink praised his side's mental strength and character after they beat Portsmouth 1-0 at a rain-soaked Fratton Park.[LNB] A Didier Drogba strike 11 minutes from time was enough to give Chelsea all three points and keep their faint title hopes alive.[LNB]The win keeps the Blues second and moves them to within four points of leaders Manchester United, although the champions have two games in hand.[LNB]The Dutch boss was understandably pleased with the victory, but especially after the hosts had numerous good chances to win the game themselves.[LNB]"It's good, the team are mentally strong, the team showed a lot of character," he told Sky Sports.[LNB]Risks"I had prepared my third substitution for the 75th minute and we might have taken some risks but the goal came at a good moment."[LNB]Hiddink was also pleased that his side had applied pressure to United ahead of their fixture away at Newcastle on Wednesday.[LNB]"The pressure is on to go for the championship, when you are chasing its good to keep the pressure on," he added.[LNB]The Russia national team boss also found time to praise his match winner Drogba as the Ivory Coast international claimed only his second league goal of the season.[LNB]"He is the man in the team who's leading who's mentally strong," Hiddink added.[LNB]"He is enjoying his football and enjoying his training. He had a difficult night and he had a slight chance and he took it."[LNB]
