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Hiddink said Chelsea were deserving winners against Southampton and praised
his side's reaction after falling behind.
Shane Long put the hosts ahead after 42 minutes but Chelsea responded well
and eventually levelled in the second half when Cesc Fabregas' cross beat
Fraser Forster.
Branislav Ivanovic then snatched a 2-1 victory with a late header as the
Blues won back-to-back Premier League games for the first time this season.
"I think it was deserved," Hiddink told Sky Sports. "We didn't start well in
the first 20 minutes, but then we got our composure and control. We should
have scored with our dominance.
"They got a present from our defence so we had a setback, but in the second
half the team reacted very well, not just the mentality to recover the ball
but also pushing the opposition back in their own half."
The win sees Chelsea extend their unbeaten league run under Hiddink to 10
matches and move up to 11th in the table.
"When we started a few months ago it was about getting results," said
Hiddink. "We got some draws and that was necessary because the team lacked
confidence.
"Now they are playing and we have said we need to get wins, not just draws.
We are very happy because Southampton's record is very impressive."
Saints had won five of their last matches and had not conceded in more than
nine hours prior to kick-off.
But their resistance was broken by Chelsea, who were rewarded for their
sustained second-half pressure with Ivanovic's winner.
"He has a very good record from corners," said Hiddink. "He is not just
courageous but his timing is perfect and so is his execution."
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