Players must respond to Hiddink, says grateful Ivanovic


Football Soccer - Chelsea v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Stamford Bridge - 19/12/15 New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, Didier Drogba and owner Roman Abramovich after the game Reuters / Dylan Martinez Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic welcomed interim manager Guus Hiddink back to the club on Monday but warned his team-mates that they bear the responsibility for results.

The Serbian full back is one of few players, along with John Terry and John Obi Mikel who were at the club during Hiddink's previous period in charge, when he led them to an FA Cup win in 2009.

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