Hiddink happy to help

29 March 2009 15:15
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has reiterated that he could stay at Stamford Bridge in a consultancy role beyond the end of the season.[LNB] Hiddink - a friend of Blues owner Roman Abramovich - took over in West London on a temporary basis in February following the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari.[LNB]The Dutchman is also the boss of Russia but has been combining the dual responsibilities with success, sparking speculation that Russian billionaire Abramovich will attempt to secure his managerial services on a permanent basis.[LNB]Hiddink has maintained that he will quit the Premier League touchline when his contract expires in May, however, on Saturday he admitted that he could move behind the scenes at Chelsea.[LNB]And speaking after Russia's World Cup qualifying victory over Azerbaijan at the weekend he reaffirmed that possibility, saying: "I will finish my managerial duties with Chelsea at the end of the season but, yes, I may assist the club in a different way, of course if they asked me.[LNB]"I've said it many times before that I wouldn't have done it (combining the two jobs) at any other club but Chelsea are special.[LNB]"I don't do it for the money. I do it because I have a special relationship, a close bond with Roman. So if I stay with the club after May it would be more of an advisory, consulting role."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports