Guus Hiddink admits he was left exhausted and angry by the controversial manner in which Chelsea lost their Champions League semi-final to Barcelona. "What happened against Barcelona exhausted me," admitted Hiddink. "For two days, even normal questions drew a reaction from me - and that was because I was exhausted.

"I knew that. I didn't want anyone coming near. I was angry because I felt injustice. Everyone felt that, even people who weren't involved with Chelsea. You feel this huge frustration.

"And having these intense games in the league and in Europe takes a lot of energy out of you. But I will miss it.

"I didn't apologise to anyone after those two days. People just kept their distance. It's not a nice quality from me.

"With Holland I was frustrated when we didn't get to the World Cup final in 1998 when we lost to Brazil in the penalty shoot-out. But that was to a good opponent.

"I could not be angry with the ref or the players who took the penalties. So it's hard to recall a time in my career when I have been this angry."