The highly-rated Dutch coach has announced the disciplinary measures he sanctioned at Stamford Bridge...
10 June 2009
Manager of the Russian national team Guus Hiddink has indicated that disciplinary measures were a mandatory requirement during the genesis of his Chelsea tenure.
The introduction of Hiddink at Chelsea, despite only as a temporary measure, brought with it stability both in terms of results and in the dressing room.
Prior to the Dutchman's installation, there were numerous reported factions including those who still longed for Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese-speaking clique, and then the anti-Scolari group, together with the pro-Scolari number.
Hiddink united the dressing room, and for all of the comments emanating from the players including how they wished his temporary appointment was made permanent, the 62-year-old made no hesitation to lay down the law upon his recruitment.
"Before I arrived, players were not in the habit of strictly following a clearly-set timetable," he told The Mirror. "After the first few days, I announced that disciplinary sanctions were in force.
"Being late for the bus or by less than five minutes was punished with a £250 fine, more than five minutes - £500. Those who missed a club event paid £1,000.
"A couple of such cases proved enough to put everything right," he concluded.
Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti, formerly of AC Milan, succeeded Hiddink.
-www.goal.com
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