“I am excited to return”, said the Dutchman.
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And the 52-year-old Mourinho seemed to be issuing a reminder to future employers when the statement stressed: “During his career, Jose has sometimes chosen to leave a club, but only at Chelsea has the club decided that he should leave”.
Allardyce said: “I think we made it really easy for them, giving a goal away from a corner”.
Chelsea fullback Branislav Ivanovic says he empathises with the club’s fans after sections of the Stamford Bridge crowd voiced their displeasure at the recent performances of some players.
Hiddink watched Saturday’s match from the stands, with Steve Holland and Eddie Newton in charge of Chelsea’s players for the day.
Blues fans made their gratitude to sacked manager Jose Mourinho felt during Chelsea’s 3-1 victory over Sunderland, just hours after Guus Hiddink’s appointment as interim boss.
Since then, he has endured unsuccessful spells as manager of Turkey, Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala and the Netherlands.
Each goal that ended a three-game winless run in the league and lifted Chelsea four points above the relegation zone only seemed to make the atmosphere more toxic as Mourinho’s name – not the scorer’s – was sung.
Hiddink will become Chelsea’s new manager on a contract until the end of the season.
The Dutch coach sat alongside owner Roman Abramovich and the former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba during the game.
“I told the players whatever their feelings were regarding the situation, they had a responsibility to the football club and the supporters”, said Holland, who took charge of the team with Hiddink watching from the stands.
The former England worldwide, thanked his former manager, both on behalf of the club and in a personal capacity, stressing that “together we won so many big trophies, ‘ He also played down rumous of players not giving their all for their former manager, insisting that ‘all of us go out to win every game”.
Jose Mourinho has revealed that he will not be taking a break from management and will continue to live in London following his dismissal as Chelsea boss on Thursday. “Some of the football was excellent, one and two touch…it dropped off slightly in the second half but we were delighted”.
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And although they received criticism as a rejuvenated Chelsea downed the Black Cats, Holland backs the players to once again become fan favourites.
