Hiddink: I'm the one in charge

New Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has said that he is in charge at Stamford Bridge and not Blues owner Roman Abramovich.

Hiddink faces his first Premier League test on Saturday when he takes his side to play high-flying Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The Dutchman will be in charge of Chelsea until the end of the season following the shock sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari, a dismissal that Abramovich instigated.

Hiddink, however, is not the least bit concerned about the Russian oligarch's hands-on approach to club ownership, and insists that it is he who will be calling the shots from now until May.

"I don't talk with Roman a lot about specific tactics or strategy. We talk generally about football and he loves it.

"Ten years ago, though, I was in charge of Real Madrid and there was a clash with me and the president about playing some players who he liked to play.

"I knew the consequences. But with Roman we don't go into details and he doesn't ask either. He can enjoy it when he is watching."

"He is not just showing off. He genuinely loves football. Yes, of course, he likes to see results. But there was no demand to ‘Do this' or ‘Do that'."

Hiddink's task of reigniting Chelsea's title challenge may be a difficult one - they are currently fourth, some 10 points behind league leaders Manchester United - but the former PSV coach is not conceding defeat just yet.

"Realistically it's difficult to catch United. If you're leading with 10 points you feel comfortable. But things can change in a few minutes," he said.

"In the other two competitions Chelsea are still in the race. That's the challenge - I'm not just here to pass time until the end of the season.

"The players are used to winning trophies so let's try and repeat it. If we don't we can't be happy.

"The priority is Villa Park. It's the cliche answer - the next game is the most important."