Barcelona (Spain), Apr. 29 : Chelsea football club coach Guus Hiddink has hailed his team for successfully forcing a draw against Spanish football champions Barcelona at their Nou Camp home ground, saying "My heroes bleed for me."

The Blues became the first side this season to stop Barcelona scoring at home as this Champions League semi-final.

London, Mar. 16 : After reving up the title race last night, Chelsea's coach Guus Hiddink reckons he can take on Manchester United following the latter's loss to Liverpool the top of his handlebars.

"When you are in the driver's seat and someone else is coming, you can get a little bit nervous. If it was just four points it would be very close, but they have that game in hand. But it's clear that after Saturday's unexpected result the tension has come back in the League," The Sun quoted Hiddink, as saying.

London, Mar 7 : Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink has ordered Ashley Cole to end his nightlife escapades, admitting that he was "amazed" to have to lay down the law to such an experienced player.

Cole will be fined two weeks' wages - about 164,000 pounds. Cole and and club skipper John Terry were left under no illusions by Hiddink that their late-night adventures will not be tolerated.

England full-back Cole will still figure in today's FA Cup sixth-round clash at Coventry, but only because deputy Paulo Ferreira is injured.

London, Mar 4 : Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has challenged Manchester United to cope with the Premier League pressure after his club’s gritty win.

The Blues are now four points behind the Manchester United after Didier Drogba’s winner saw off Portsmouth 1-0.

Hiddink insists that his side will keep United on their toes, and said: “It’s important to win. If we want to keep up the pressure we must win.”

Rafa Benitez also turned up the heat after goals from David Ngog and Yossi Benayoun helped Liverpool beat Sunderland 2-0 at Anfield, The Sun reported.

London, Feb 21 : Guus Hiddink, who will take charge of Chelsea for the first time on Saturday at Villa Park, wants Blues owner Roman Abramovich to be in no doubt about who picks the team and decides on tactics.

The new Chelsea manager takes control of his first match at Aston Villa today, The Sun reported.

London - Guus Hiddink says he expects to be the new coach at English Premier League club Chelsea next week, Dutch radio reported on Wednesday.

The Dutchman, who will continue in his role as Russia coach, told Radio 538: "One of these days I will go to London. I expect to be there on the field next week.

Hiddink has a contract as Russia coach until the end of the 2010 World Cup, but is set to combine the roles at least until the end of the season.

He will fill the void created by the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari on Monday, who lost his job after seven months in charge.