Guus Hiddink: I don’t wear £20,000 Rolex watch Chelsea players bought me.. but I want another one!

Guus Hiddink will be hoping his side can perform against Manchester City Reuters

By VIC HOLLY

GUUS HIDDINK would love his Chelsea players to buy him ANOTHER watch — even though he never wears the one he was given in 2009.
The Dutch gaffer is hoping to make history repeat itself by leading the Blues to FA Cup glory as caretaker — just as he did after replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari seven years ago.
The Blues dressing room chipped in to buy the departing Dutchman a £20,000 Rolex and Hiddink wants a better one this time round.
He joked: “They spent £20,000 but that was from 25 players. It’s not that expensive. In fact it’s a bit disappointing.”
Hiddink, again without skipper John Terry for tomorrow’s clash with Manchester City, added: “I never wear a watch. But that watch has a special place in my house.
“It was in the hotel on the eve of the final. So it was not, ‘Oh we won the Cup and we give you a watch’.
“It was for the contribution I did. It was not a matter of winning the final but recognition from the team.
“I was touched. It is not about the money but the idea and emotional value. It is engraved with something like ‘Thanks boss’.”
Hiddink’s opposite number Manuel Pellegrini has said the FA Cup will be at the bottom of his priorities.

Manuel Pellegrini has prioritised Champions League glory over domestic success Getty Images

City were furious the clash was moved to tomorrow with the gruelling week they have ahead — flying to Kiev on Monday for their Champions League tie then facing Liverpool in the Capital One Cup final next Sunday.
The Etihad chief said: “We are not saying we are going to lose, we just must prioritise other competitions.
“We try to play with a strong team in every competition. Unfortunately we have just 13 players available.”