hang and strangle Chelsea posted Tuesday a victory over visiting Norwich City (1-2) and manager Guus Hiddink felt that the London club had made himself unnecessarily difficult.
“It was a tremendous fight,” said Hiddink. “Not that we were planning to go there, but Norwich forced us to do so. I have to give them compliments. We started really well in the game with a beautiful goal from Kenedy and I think we all had to decide in the first half. However, in the final phase, we were not sharp for the purpose. It was still 0-2, but after the break it was still difficult. “
It was the third consecutive victory of Chelsea in the Premier League. “It is obviously very important to us. It is obvious how we were doing when I started in December. We were in the relegation zone and was the main goal at that point to leave that as soon as possible. In the beginning we played much the same, but we’re starting to win more matches. That’s very encouraging. “
Hiddink began Kenedy and Bertrand Traore in the base and was satisfied with the talented duo. “It’s good to see that the young players are emerging. They show already see well during training and knock on the door clearly. You have to also give a chance during the game.
The victory at Carrow Road, Chelsea now 39 points from 28 games, leaving the team Hiddink is now in eighth place occupied in the Premier League. Number seven Southampton has only one point ahead.
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