Chelsea
interim manager Guus Hiddink believes his side will be able to consider the
season a success if they win a trophy.
The Blues have endured a difficult campaign in the Premier League and were
just a point above the relegation zone when Hiddink was chosen as the man to
succeed Jose Mourinho in December.
Chelsea have improved under Hiddink's management, but still remain in the
bottom half of the Premier League in 13th spot, 19 points adrift of leaders
Leicester and 14 points off Tottenham in the final Champions League
position.
Hiddink led Chelsea to the FA Cup in 2009 during his first spell at the
club, and as his side prepare to face Milton Keynes Dons in the fourth round
of the same competition on Sunday, the Dutchman feels winning any piece of
silverware would constitute success.
"It would be a huge achievement," he said.
"When you look at the table in December, just before Christmas, then the
team were one point off the relegation zone.
"We recovered a bit and made some steps with draws. Now, hopefully, we can
make some steps with victories.
"Then, still, you're not on top of this league, where Chelsea should be
competing in the top four."
Chelsea also remain in the Champions League and face a last-16 tie with
Paris Saint-Germain, who knocked them out of the same competition at the
same stage last season.
Hiddink has overseen seven games in an eight-match unbeaten run ahead of the
trip to stadium:mk and is yet to taste defeat since taking charge at
Stamford Bridge.
But when asked whether the FA Cup was more of a priority than the Premier
League, given the club's current position in the race for a top-four finish,
Hiddink said: "No, I don't want to confirm that, then we neglect a bit of
the beauty and importance.
"Of course, the first step now is Sunday and the team now is so eager then
to go into the Wednesday game (at Watford).
"I don't want to disrespect the Premier League, but that's after Sunday.
It's theoretically, mathematically still possible (to reach the top four).
"As long as that's a possibility, we'll go for that. We'll also go for the
other targets."
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