Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink admits he will find it
'tough' when he departs Stamford Bridge at the end of this season
as he has 'loved' the job.
The Dutch coach has impressed since taking over from Luiz
Felipe Scolari in February and could still end his short time in
charge on a high when the club face Everton in the FA Cup final on
May 30.
Hiddink is then set to resume sole charge of Russia, despite
reports that he could stay on as manager at Stamford Bridge.
The former PSV Eindhoven boss said in the Guardian: "It'll be
tough to leave it all, that's true.
"I love to work with this club. I'm not defending where they
crossed the line but the way the boys reacted against Barcelona (in
the Champions League) shows that there is such a very strong desire
and personality in this team.
"They like to fight for their chances. I've worked with them
with a lot of joy."
He continued: "I've enjoyed working with this team. The players
here aren't just enjoying a good life, putting their feet up in
luxury.
"They want to perform at a big club. That makes it very
enjoyable and difficult to leave. I feel as if I've been
intrinsically involved with this club.
"I could have come here and just gone through the motions, done
a daily routine, for three months. But that's not the way I like to
work.
"Okay, sure, you don't feel as if you're a part of things on day
one but I had that after a week here. In the end, though, we part.
That's just how it is. Let's not be too dramatic. That's life."