Source: SKY_Sports
Hiddink hails resurgent Juve
Guus Hiddink has been impressed by Juventus in the UEFA Champions League this season and is expecting a difficult tie.[LNB] Juventus were stripped of two Serie A titles in 2006 and relegated to the second tier as a punishment for their involvement in the Italian match-fixing scandal.[LNB]They have bounced back impressively, qualifying for Europe's premier club competition and making it through to the last 16 as Group H winners ahead of Real Madrid.[LNB]Claudio Ranieri's men are also second in the Serie A table and Hiddink realises they will provide a stern test to Chelsea in Wednesday's first leg at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]"Juventus have had their difficult recent past but they have come back into Serie A and are dominating, which is good," said the Blues boss.[LNB]"They are impressive in Europe with players who have played many years over there. So there is a lot of respect there.[LNB]"I met Claudio once or twice - he is a very decent and accessible person. That's the only thing I can say about him."[LNB]Hiddink has had to learn about his Chelsea players quickly after replacing the sacked Luiz Felipe Scolari earlier this month but he has been helped by assistant boss Ray Wilkins.[LNB]"You know the bigger players, especially the ones who are dominating at international level," he said.[LNB]"But it's always important to know the less well-known players and their position in the squad as well.[LNB]"I get my information from Ray Wilkins, who is very well respected, and he has given me very good information about players who are less well known."[LNB]
