Hiddink wants Drogba on Chelsea staff

“Obviously we don’t play to lose but we are responsible as well, we have top players, so we shouldn’t be 15th in the league”. “There was pressure on us before the game but we brought that on ourselves”.

“I have to be honest, I saw so many poor performances in the first half that I could have changed nearly all the outfield players”, he said.

The Blues’ fans delivered nearly unanimous backing for Mourinho, with banners all around Stamford Bridge declaring support, while Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas were jeered before and during the game by supporters who clearly believe they have been central to the sacked manager’s downfall. “It was a good performance and we needed that”, Courtois said.

Neither he nor the club would confirm press reports that Drogba, who had two successful spells as a player at Chelsea, would join the coaching team.

Chelsea’s new interim manager Guus Hiddink (L), former player Didier Drogba (C) and Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich walk onto the pitch to speak to the players after winning the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London on December 19, 2015.

Terry revealed the Chelsea players had a meeting among themselves on Friday, urging a message of togetherness.

‘He was the one who gave me a proper chance in this club, ‘ Ivanovic said. We’ve dropped right back into the mire.

Four days after being appointed manager on a six-month contract, Hiddink will hold a press conference at 1230 at the club’s training base in Cobham, Surrey.

Holland, who is expected to remain at the club under the Dutchman, took charge of the side alongside Eddie Newton for the clash with Sunderland, where goals from Branislav Ivanovic, Pedro and Oscar secured all three points.

It was clear before kick-off that Chelsea’s fans were pointing the finger of blame firmly in the direction of under-performing players for Mourinho’s dismissal on Thursday. “If there are two matches left I think of the title”.

We have seen their words on “responsibility” turning into action in our last game against Sunderland.

“So I’ve seen it before, he will come in and shake things up in a positive way and we will move forwards which is why the club made the decision”. “The owner and the Board welcome back a coach with a wealth of top-level experience and success, including his previous spell with the club in 2009 when we lifted the FA Cup”, Chelsea said in a statement.