ANELKA'S HA-TRICKS

Roman Abramovich seemed to have a certain empathy with one particular Valentine’s
Day proposal that appeared on the big screen at Vicarage Road. ‘You make me complete,’ Jackie told Linda before asking for her hand in marriage.

Chelsea’s owner was not about to follow suit and pop a similar question to the man sitting next to him. But he did appear remarkably content to have Guus Hiddink to
his right as well as his glamorous girlfriend to his left. It did seem that, for the Russian billionaire, everything was now complete and in place.

While Hiddink remained strangely impassive as the drama unfolded on the field, failing to even applaud when Nicolas Anelka completed his hat-trick, his employer was animated like never before. He kicked every ball, headed every corner, made every tackle. It was his team and it was finally under the guidance of his manager.

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1-1: Anelka (airborne) connects with an overhead kick for the pick of his three goals

1-2: Anelka (third left) connects with Ashley Cole's cross to beat Scott Loach on 75 minutes

1-3: Anelka (second left) is hailed by his Chelsea team-mates after completing his second hat-trick of the season