Hiddink refuses to concede titlehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7887030.stmNew temporary Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink has insisted Chelsea are still capable of winning the Premier League.
If leaders Manchester United beat Fulham next Wednesday, Chelsea will be 10 points behind with 13 games left.
"There's a 10-point difference but things can happen in the final stages of the championship," said Hiddink.
The Dutchman, who has taken charge of the Blues until the end of the season, was speaking after he had been shown around the club's training ground.
Winning the title would be a huge achievement. We will go for this title.
Hiddink will watch Chelsea's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Watford from the stands on Saturday before officially taking charge on Monday.
Assistant manager Ray Wilkins will look after the team at Vicarage Road.
Hiddink's first test as a Premier League boss will be the game at in-form Aston Villa, currently third in the table, on 21 February.
The 61-year-old will continue to lead Russia's World Cup qualification campaign at the same time as attempting to revive Chelsea's domestic campaign.
Russia's next qualifying games are against Azerbaijan on 28 March and Liechtenstein on 1 April.
"What happens after May is unclear," said Hiddink, who has a contract with the Russian FA until the end of the 2010 World Cup. "It's difficult to make it work because the Premier League is challenging."
Chelsea captain John Terry thinks Hiddink could be persuaded to stay at the club if his tenure is successful.
"We have six months to turn things around and if we do he will probably get offered the full-time job," said the defender.
"It is down to us to put in the performances and get results for him and then hopefully something can be done in the summer."
Hiddink, who comes in following the shock sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari, also revealed that he is unlikely to make any big changes to Chelsea's existing backroom staff.
"I'm not in favour of bringing in my group of people," the former Netherlands, South Korea and Australia coach told Chelsea TV.
"I like to adapt to what is required, make an analysis and if something is needed we can do it.
"I'm looking forward to having the co-operation of Ray Wilkins."