Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that combining
the management duties of a Premier League team and an international
side is, in the long-term, an impossible
job.
Russia national coach Guus Hiddink has agreed to manage Chelsea
until the end of the season following the sacking of Luiz Felipe
Scolari, and will combine his Stamford Bridge duties with
attempting to guide Russia to the 2010 World Cup in South
Africa.
However, while Frenchman Wenger does not doubt the Dutchman's
ability to perform both jobs effectively until the summer, he
dismisses the idea of the former PSV Eindhoven boss continuing both
roles in the long-term.
"It is impossible to take on a club and country role permanently
but in the short term he can do it," he told The
Guardian.
"Russia have only two minor games to deal with in the
international break but long term it's not realistic. It's a
special situation with Hiddink because of his close connections
with [Roman] Abramovich.
"I rate Guus highly but you know with Chelsea what to expect,
one super manager to leave and another to come in."