Monterrey - Chelsea: It looks like Fernando Torres Rafael Benitez Version
Fernando Torres leaves a great week marked by two doubled before playing the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea against Monterrey (1130). The Spaniard was smiling again. And the arrival of Rafael Benitez there may not be for nothing.
Fernando Torres is out of the tunnel at Chelsea. Again ... This is not the first time that fans believe London. However, the last time it fell through in his. Caution is called for. But the Spaniard ended months of wandering last week. He again what is expected of him scoring. Four goals in the space of a few days: two against Nordsjaelland Champions League (6-1) and two in the league against Sunderland (1-3). Since March 2010, he had failed to register two doubles in two games in a row. At the time, he was under the colors of Liverpool. But a Rafael Benitez was already on the bench of his team. Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of rich blues, would surely make the connection. It will take a bit to be sure.
It is difficult not to establish a relationship between the Spanish and lined with the arrival of his former coach in the Reds on the banks of the Thames. As El Nino smiles again these days. "I also saw the difference. Scorer When a brand is always happy," slides Telegraph Benitez, who admits that Torres, he spoke in Spanish for him to make "jokes". This proximity plays necessarily to allow the former Atletico Madrid prodigy to be in good condition to Chelsea.
Chelsea plays more for its qualities
In this "transaction cost" Torres case as desired by Abramovich, it is not the only advantage of Benitez presented as acting on the bench for London this season. With the arrival of former Reds boss and Valencia, Chelsea face changed slightly. The game developed based on short passes with Di Matteo is no longer the number one option. "We play more directly. Deeper. Fewer passes were made in the last 30 meters," said Torres, who also recognizes the collective resilience of Blues: "We attack more. We have more opportunities and work more team. "
Before playing the semi-finals of the World Cup against clubs Monterrery, Torres rubs hands and reaped the benefits last week. Because this style is more qualities. But do not forget the "resurrection" of the striker, bought 58.5 million euros in 2011, took place on a week now. We'll have to wait and see if Torres Benitez this season really is once again the version of Torres Benitez Liverpool. This goal machine that was so Roman Abramovich and salivate must bounce back after being released from the presence of Didier Drogba at Chelsea. This week in Japan will surely have a few more answers.