Hiddink wants 'intelligence and emotion' from his Chelsea side on eve of crunch Barce clash

05 May 2009 19:36
Chelsea's interim coach Guus Hiddink has called on his players to overcome Barcelona with a combination of "intelligence and emotion" in their Champions League showdown at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Chelsea's faultless defensive display in the Nou Camp stadium last week nullified a Barcelona attack that has shared 90 goals between them this season. Hiddink's heroes ensured Barcelona failed to score at home for the first time this season and the goalless draw gives Chelsea a slight advantage going into the return leg of the semi-final. Now the Dutch coach is confident Chelsea can reach their second successive final by beating a Barca side boosted by their 6-2 demolition of Real Madrid in La Liga over the weekend. But the Catalan giants are without first-choice defenders Carles Puyol (suspended) and the injured Rafael Marquez and Hiddink has asked his players to put on a performance full of cleverness and passion to reach the final. 

Source: Daily_Mail