Hiddink: I respect Pavlyuchenko for moving to Spurs
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Published Date: 01 March 2009
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has revealed how Roman Pavlyuchenko is developing into a top star with London rivals Tottenham.
The £13.8m striker lines up against Manchester United in the Carling Cup final looking to add to his nine goals in seven cup appearances for Spurs.
Hiddink, who managers the hitman for the Russian national team, paid tribute to Pavlyuchenko for turning round his life and raising his game.
Hiddink said: "I started to respect Pavlyuchenko more and more during our period together in the national team and his decision to go to one of the toughest leagues in the world.
"He took a decision to go to England. I did not expect that because he was well known in Russia and had a good life — life in Moscow is perfect for those guys."
He added in the News of the World: "I had a direct, open fight with him. I told him: 'Hey, you have this big talent, but you only use a small amount of your talent' — and he responded by going to the Premier League.
"After the decision I started to respect him more. He is now growing in being a professional."
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Published Date: 01 March 2009
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has revealed how Roman Pavlyuchenko is developing into a top star with London rivals Tottenham.
The £13.8m striker lines up against Manchester United in the Carling Cup final looking to add to his nine goals in seven cup appearances for Spurs.
Hiddink, who managers the hitman for the Russian national team, paid tribute to Pavlyuchenko for turning round his life and raising his game.
Hiddink said: "I started to respect Pavlyuchenko more and more during our period together in the national team and his decision to go to one of the toughest leagues in the world.
"He took a decision to go to England. I did not expect that because he was well known in Russia and had a good life — life in Moscow is perfect for those guys."
He added in the News of the World: "I had a direct, open fight with him. I told him: 'Hey, you have this big talent, but you only use a small amount of your talent' — and he responded by going to the Premier League.
"After the decision I started to respect him more. He is now growing in being a professional."