Sunday 1 May 2016 23:23, UK
Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink says he is "satisfied" with how the team have performed since he took temporary charge.
But the experienced Dutch coach admits that he is disappointed not to have taken the Blues further in the Champions League and the FA Cup.
Hiddink's first stint as a caretaker at Stamford Bridge was a spectacular success in 2008/09, featuring just one defeat and victory in the FA Cup.
He took over on an interim basis again in December, with the reigning champions struggling towards the foot of the table after a disastrous start to the campaign under Jose Mourinho.
Hiddink again masterminded a lengthy unbeaten run and has lifted Chelsea into the top half of the table, ahead of the visit of title-chasing Tottenham on Monday night, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm.
But, on the other hand, Chelsea have only managed one Premier League home win since Hiddink was installed, went out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage and lost an FA Cup quarter final at Everton.
Asked to mark his tenure out of 10, Hiddink said: "It's difficult to give a figure.
"I'm happy the team reacted when we were in a desperate situation, when people in this house started sweating, because there are experiences in the past where big clubs can go down as well.
"I came here in difficult circumstances. I had to restore the confidence and more in this team and club.
"From there on, I'm satisfied with the reaction of the team.
"But I'm not easily happy about myself.
"I would've loved to have gone into the next round of Champions League and the FA Cup final - if that had happened I would give myself a 10 plus."
Chelsea will have influence at both ends of the table over the closing weeks as they could hand Leicester the title if they beat Spurs on Monday and then have games against Sunderland, Liverpool and Leicester themselves.
And Hiddink says the squad have been informed that a below-par end to the campaign will not be well received.
"We've had meetings about that," he said. "They must finish it in an honourable way."
