Lamps lauds 'special' Hiddink

12 March 2009 08:51
Frank Lampard has paid tribute to Guus Hiddink for helping to turn around Chelsea's season.[LNB] The Blues were stuttering when Luiz Felipe Scolari was dismissed in early February and there were fears the club could miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification for next season.[LNB]However, they have moved back up to second in the table following a run of three consecutive victories in the Premier League.[LNB]Chelsea have also made progress in the FA Cup and the Champions League since Hiddink arrived on a temporary deal and Lampard believes the manager deserves a lot of credit.[LNB]The England midfielder feels Hiddink is one of the finest bosses he has worked with and makes players perform to the best of their ability. [LNB]"He has something special. He commands respect but also has a certain aura," Lampard said in The Guardian.[LNB]"All the great coaches I've worked with give you fear and Hiddink is one of them. [LNB]"The manager's made quite subtle differences. He's a clever man, he doesn't want to come in mid-season and make huge differences.[LNB]"The players have to respond and the players are responding."[LNB]

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