It is the striker's attitude that has appeared to frustrate Hiddink, who admits he gets annoyed with players who do not perform to their full potential.
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Pavlyuchenko's laid-back manner is both his friend and enemy, allowing him to drift unnoticed despite his height (1.88 metres) into dangerous spaces but it can also try the patience of his coaches.
"When I saw him move in previous games and in the league I sometimes got annoyed," Hiddink told reporters on Monday.
"If you are a well paid professional, you need to work like hell. You have to take this responsibility.
"We talked about this and he worked perfectly ... he got into physical shape, and if you get into physical shape your mental shape will get there as well."
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