Roman's Men Are in Safe Hands As Hiddink Finally Gets to Work

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GUUS HIDDINK emerged from the Chelsea dressing room and came blinking into the sunshine. He wore a dark suit and a sober tie, and with his hint of portliness and his stately stride, he resembled a smalltown solicitor on his way to witness a will.

Some managers would have milked the moment with dramatic gestures -- Chelsea had one not long ago -- but the thought never crossed Hiddink's mind. Instead, he went about his work with serious intent and quiet intensity. He has applied his mind to this game for the past four decades. You sense it has lost its power to surprise him.

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Roman's Men Are in Safe Hands As Hiddink Finally Gets to Work

Villa Park was not the first place he would have chosen to begin his brief, pressurised engagement with Chelsea. For Villa were carrying the confidence of 11 unbeaten League games, wallowing in kind headlines and approv...

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