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.
"He was the one who gave me a proper chance in this club," Ivanovic told Chelsea's website (www.chelseafc.com). "I know how good his work was the first time he was here and I am grateful to him for that moment, but it was a long time ago. "Now is a new challenge, a completely different situation. I think his first aim is to stabilise us, so we can play like we did against Sunderland." With Hiddink watching from the stand alongside former Chelsea hero Didier Drogba, Ivanovic headed an early goal in the 3-1 win at home to Sunderland on Saturday. Individual players were booed, however, for their perceived part in the sacking of popular manager Jose Mourinho and the team are still in the Premier League's bottom six, three points above the relegation places.
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