Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has regretted the failed chance to bridge the gap on league leaders Manchester United.

The Blues were defeated 1-0 at Tottenham whilst the Red Devils suffered a 2-0 defeat at Fulham on the weekend with Hiddink describing the loss as a missed chance.

With the international break this week, Hiddink and his charges have time to get their head around it and then come out and redeem themselves.

"Everyone has to do international duties. Then we'll be back and the two roads are ahead of us," he said.

"We talked to Ray Wilkins and the team about this. We have two roads to go and if we want to be a success on those two roads we have to learn a very big lesson.

"It's not over but they have a game in hand and when Manchester United are losing, these are key moments.

"We cannot afford to lose two or three points when chasing and coming towards the end of the season.

"That was the ideal moment and when you don't get those moments then you have to blame yourself.

"We do not give up. Everyone in this business knows when you are in the lead and you drop points you get persecuted most of the time.

"This was an ideal moment to catch them."