Hiddink tells Chelsea to forget his final fling and lift the FA Cup for the players

29 May 2009 11:25
Guus Hiddink is not bothered about a parting gift from Chelsea as long as his players win the FA Cup for themselves. The Blues take on Everton at Wembley in Hiddink's last game in charge before he resumes full control of the Russia national team. Many of the Chelsea players have spoken of their sadness that he is leaving Stamford Bridge and want to repay the Dutchman for his time at the club. But Hiddink told the Evening Standard: 'I have been hearing the players say how much they want to win the FA Cup so I will leave Chelsea with a medal, but I want them to win it for themselves. 'We have some players who are at the start of their careers and some who have already a beautiful career, but if every now and then a trophy materialises, it is the cherry on the pie. 'Make no mistake, the FA Cup is a big title, not only recognised in England but also worldwide. 'A big club like Chelsea needs to win some titles almost every year and everyone knows how the situation has been this season. 'It was a very good start to the season, the middle was a little sloppy, and then a rather good end - and it will be perfect to have won a cup.' Chelsea have not won a trophy since Jose Mourinho left the club at the start of last season. They finished runners-up in both the Premier and Champions League under Avram Grant before Luiz Felipe Scolari took over. The Brazilian was sacked in February and replaced by Hiddink, whose impact on the players has been immense. The Dutchman might be urging them to win for themselves but Frank Lampard is in no doubt that victory at Wembley would be the perfect send-off for the manager. He said: 'It's important to win and hopefully we can get him a medal.'

Source: Daily_Mail