AUSTRALIA NATIONAL TEAM CONGRATULATE HIDDINK ON CHELSEA APPOINTMENT

The new manager of the Blues appears to have been revealed, though not in
the way most would have imagined, as the Dutchman's old team wished
him luck at Stamford Bridge
Australia's national football team website has congratulated former coach
Guus Hiddink on his appointment as Jose Mourinho's successor at Chelsea,
though no official confirmation has yet been released by the Premier League
club.
Mourinho was sacked by the Blues on Thursday after a string of poor
results, bad press and in-house bust-ups, leaving fans speculating as to
who would take over.
Former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman claimed that the Dutchman had
revealed to him he would take over, but the Socceroos website took the
speculation to a new level after publishing their own announcement and
sharing their congratulations on Twitter.
Should Hiddink be appointed, the 69-year-old will have unenviable task of
lifting the Premier League champions - currently only a single point above
the relegation zone - back up the table.
As things stand, however, neither Chelsea nor the coach have commented
since Mourinho's dismissal on Thursday.
Hiddink has already had one stint in charge of the Blues, having taken over
at Stamford Bridge after Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked in
2009; he enjoyed a 73 per cent win rate and lifted the FA Cup.