As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Chelsea boss Hiddink backs more Russian players for Premiership

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink says it will be good for Russian football for more of their players to move to the Premier League.

He said: "As Russia manager, I like to have the big players, especially in their first years, playing in Russia to be role models for 10 to 18-year-olds coming through.

"But there might come a time, proved by Arshavin and Pavlyuchenko, when there comes an offer from a big league and then I am okay with that. There comes a time to leave and that is not to do with me, and they can continue that role for young players when they are abroad."

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free