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Grella To Chelsea Stars: Don't Cross Hiddink
The Blues' ego-heavy personalities have been warned not to get offside of their new manager.
Feb 19, 2009 9:24:07 PM
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Vince Grella believes Guus Hiddink, the new Chelsea boss, is "the right man" to sort out the London giants' under-performing squad.
Grella was a key member of the Australia side Hiddink led to the finals of the 2006 World Cup, and he reckons the stars at Stamford Bridge had best be on their guard.
“He has a lot of experience. He is also a very strong personality, has a lot of charisma and knows how to handle big-name players. He is the right man for the job at Chelsea,” the 29-year-old said in The Sun.
“Discipline is one of his strong points but he also knows how to get the best out of players. He can have a joke with them, sure, but will also get on their backs if he needs to.
“He had a laugh with us, yet if he felt a player needed it he would also get on to him. He’s one of the best, with perfect awareness of tactics and of the opposition.”
Mike Maguire, Goal.com
Grella was a key member of the Australia side Hiddink led to the finals of the 2006 World Cup, and he reckons the stars at Stamford Bridge had best be on their guard.
“He has a lot of experience. He is also a very strong personality, has a lot of charisma and knows how to handle big-name players. He is the right man for the job at Chelsea,” the 29-year-old said in The Sun.
“Discipline is one of his strong points but he also knows how to get the best out of players. He can have a joke with them, sure, but will also get on their backs if he needs to.
“He had a laugh with us, yet if he felt a player needed it he would also get on to him. He’s one of the best, with perfect awareness of tactics and of the opposition.”
Mike Maguire, Goal.com
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