It was Hiddink's final match after three and a half months in charge at Stamford Bridge.

Now he will return to coach Russia after visiting his ageing father tomorrow and telling him how he won the FA Cup.

Hiddink said: "There were some extra-normal circumstances in the dressing room. We have a multi-cultural squad and we had a nice dance party with the staff.

"Roman danced with us. He enjoyed it. He was in the middle of the party. He is not a man of many words but there were some beautiful pictures.

"It was emotional in the dressing room. I got my players together and thanked them in an emotional way for how we have worked together."

Hiddink revealed that Michael Essien led the African dancing after goals from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard had delivered Chelsea's fifth FA Cup.

Everton striker Louis Saha had given the match a stunning start when he thundered home a left-foot shot after just 25 seconds to record the fastest goal in FA Cup final history - so fast that Hiddink admitted he did not even see it because TV and security staff were still blocking his view as they took their positions.

Drogba's equaliser came via a powerful header in the first half and Lampard's winner in the second was a trademark strike from outside the penalty area.

Chelsea's victory might have been more conclusive. Florent Malouda rattled the crossbar with a 25-yard strike in the second half which bounced down and over the line, as proved by television replays, but was not seen by the officials.

Hiddink said: "I feel sadness because the attitude of the players was superb, but leaving with silverware gives a feeling of satisfaction. This is the best way. The standard of this club means it must win some silverware each year."

Hiddink, however, admitted there was also a feeling of frustration at missing out on the Champions League final.

He said: "It would have been more perfect if we had been somewhere else a few days ago. I would have loved to have played Man U. It was almost a perfect goodbye. Not winning today would have left unfinished business."

Hiddink also insisted that whoever replaces him - Carlo Ancelotti of AC Milan is the favourite - must bring continuity.

"The club has had too many changes in past years and stability is the key for this club. They need a longer strategy to build a team with high performance and high demands."

He also saluted Lampard, who turned up as he so often does to win the game with his 20th goal of the season.

"It was a typical, beautiful Frank Lampard goal," said Hiddink. "When the team needs a turning point he is there in key moments. That is the benchmark for a world class player."

He also revealed why winning the the FA Cup meant so much.

"When I was a young manager there was one Saturday in May when I had to find a telly to watch the FA Cup. This FA Cup is regarded as one of biggest cups and that is why it means a lot to me."

Everton manager David Moyes, meanwhile, believed Saha's lightning strike had focused Chelsea on the job in hand as much as his own players.

He said: "It was a great start for us but it seemed to inspire Chelsea. We found ourselves chasing the ball in that first half.

"But we deserved to be in the final. The players performed ever so well through the season but Chelsea just had a bit too much for us today. They were the better team."

Moyes, however, insisted it was vital that Everton had made it as difficult as possible for Hiddink to win a trophy after just three and a half months in the Chelsea job.

He added: "It was important for the Premier League. You have to work very hard in the Premier League for everything. This is a strong country of football and I wanted to try to beat Guus Hiddink and I congratulate him because he is a good manager but I wanted it to be much harder for him to come into this country and win a trophy.

"But I'm very proud of the players. They weren't out of place today. The game was very tight."

Moyes joined Hiddink in saluting the goalscoring talents of Lampard.

"He wins big games," said Moyes. "We've talked about Lampard and Malouda and co and the players dealt with it very well, The centre-halves dealt with Drogba very well with the exception of his goal. But Lampard has that ability to win big games at big moments."

Moyes also lamented the injured players he has been without for long periods this season.

He said: "If Chelsea had gone in without Lampard and Terry and Drogba it would have given us a big lift. We've gone in without Yakuba, Jagielka and Arteta and they are the equivalent players for us."

Next season, however, Moyes wants Everton to kick on.

"Progress will be winning a cup," he said. "It is a tough league but it all about trophies.

"Players like Drogba and Lampard win you cups and leagues and we're trying to develop those sort of players. We need a few more at that level."