Hiddink warns players

03 May 2009 09:21
Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink insists his side cannot afford to make sloppy mistakes against Barcelona on Wednesday or they will be "exposed and punished". Hiddink's side strolled to a comfortable 3-1 victory over west London neighbours Fulham with goals from Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba. Fulham replied with a goal from Norwegian striker Erik Nevland but the Cottagers were never really in the hunt. But, despite the ease of Chelsea's win, Hiddink warned the FA Cup finalists must tighten up against Barcelona. "You cannot afford to make the slightest error," said Hiddink. "I was not happy because we were sloppy in some positions and that's what I didn't like despite a good win. "It's not just one position, it was a sequence of errors mostly. If we want to play a little bit for ourselves when we are not fully concentrated, then we give away chances, like we did against Fulham, but, if we do that on a higher level, you will be exposed and punished. I was happy with the result but I don't shut my eyes to more moments in the game where we were sloppy."

Source: Eurosport