Guus Hiddink says he will hold an advisory role at Chelsea after stepping down as interim manager this summer, with a remit to bring back former players to the club to fill off the pitch positions, as well as looking to guide more young players through to the first team.

Chelsea turned to Hiddink for his second interim spell in charge when they sacked Jose Mourinho in December last year, amid talk of fallouts with players, combined with poor form on the pitch.




Hiddink steadied the ship and is making way for current Italy coach Antonio Conte, who will take charge after the European Championship this summer.

The Dutchman though will remain involved at Chelsea in an advisory capacity.
 


He explained to FOX Sports: "Technical advisor is a big word, but I will indeed hold an advisory role."

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Hiddink revealed he has already spoken to Didier Drogba and Petr Cech and is keen to bring former Chelsea players back to the club eventually to fill off the pitch positions.

"I want to involve former Chelsea players. I spoke with Drogba last week, I have spoken with Cech. These guys are true Chelsea legends and have had such an impact at the club.

"Chelsea are an old club, but they have only been there at the highest level for about 15 years or so.

"These older guys want the best for Chelsea and can do a lot for the club once they have ended their active careers", the Dutchman said.

"One might go for a commercial career, another might pursue a job as assistant manager and another might be interested in a scouting position.

"You can make such good use of guys like them. I have the freedom to approach former players for things like that."

And the veteran Dutchman will also look to help Chelsea starlets navigate a path through to the first team; Hiddink handed Tammy Abraham his senior Chelsea debut this season.

"You often see that young players struggle to make the step up to the first team. You have to slowly ease them into it, or they will do too much.

"I did that with Bertrand Traore and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, but more players should be making the step up."