Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has praised the club's supporters following the Blues' 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Southampton on Saturday.

Chelsea have not lost in 11 games since Hiddink took over at Stamford Bridge in December and showed their admiration for the Dutchman following victory over the Saints.

The overwhelmingly positive reception was in stark contrast to the mood of the fans when Hiddink first arrived at the London club following Jose Mourinho's sacking.

"Of course the fans were disappointed with half of the season, with what was going on and with the performances," Hiddink said.

"The crowd were fully entitled to react as they did in the first two or three games, and that's why the team had to react. We talked about it and I told them, 'The key is to react and to get the support of the crowd again'

"You cannot ask the crowd, 'Please, don't think about what happened and the bad results.'

"The team have to show their desire to play again and then the crowd, as they have done in the last few games, will start supporting. We received some tremendous support here."