Guus Hiddink appointed as interim Chelsea manager

London, United Kingdom:  Guus Hiddink has been appointed Chelsea manager until the end of the season, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.

[caption id=“attachment_2552640” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Guus Hiddink. AFP[/caption]

The experienced Dutch coach, 69, succeeds Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Thursday, and returns to a role he previously performed in 2009, when he led Chelsea to glory in the FA Cup.

“I am excited to return to Stamford Bridge,” Hiddink said in a statement on the Chelsea website. “Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world, but is not where it should be at the moment. However, I am sure we can all turn this season around.”   AFP