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BACK TO HIS BEST

Chelsea have always been at their formidable best with Didier Drogba leading the attack in the last eight seasons. However, the big Ivorian international is not at the club after having not decided to renew his contract last season. This along with the lack of a new arrival in the striking position means that Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge will be the two recognised strikers at the club at least till January. This has put a lot of pressure on Fernando Torres to deliver the goods for Chelsea in this season. The striker has been disappointing since his move from Liverpool up until now, but he hopes that the more responsibility within the team can help him score goals.

The 28-year-old striker has said that he is also confident of replacing Drogba in the history books of Chelsea. The 34-year-old striker has scored more than 150 goals for Chelsea in his last eight seasons. Didier Drogba was also one of the main reasons for helping the club lift the Champions League title last season. He scored the equalising goal in the normal time, while also converting the winning penalty in the shootout. Now, without his presence, Torres has more responsibilities.

“Didier is not here anymore, so there is more responsibility for me and I’m ready for the challenge. Now, I am looking for new personal targets, like getting as many goals as possible – hopefully more than in my best season at Liverpool. I think all the fans are excited about the Premier League again, after a couple of years of not winning the trophy. So the Premier League is a big target and maybe we can become the first team to win two Champions Leagues in a row,” said Fernando Torres. The Spaniard has already scored three goals in the opening four matches of the season.

NIGHTMARE SEASON

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has said that last season was a major nightmare, despite the fact that he managed to finish the season with three trophies and one individual accolade to his name.

Chelsea signed the Spanish striker from Liverpool for a transfer fee of £ 50 million, which made him the British transfer record holder back in 2011, but quickly out with fans wearing lfc t-shirts.

However, he has struggled for form and fitness during his 18 months with the London club. Ahead of the start of the new season, Fernando Torres has said that last season was a one to forget.

Fernando Torres not only managed to win the FA Cup and the Champions League title with Chelsea, but also lifted the Euro 2012 with the Spanish national team. In addition to this, he was also crowned as the Golden Boot winner at the Euro 2012 after having scored three goals and provided one assist in the competition. Despite this, Torres has said that he does not enjoy the feeling of success because he did not contribute a lot. As a result, he wants to win the Champions League once again with Chelsea, but with the difference being that he is the main man this time around.

“The season was not for me, it was for others.

“Chelsea wins the FA Cup but I don’t play the semi-final nor the final. I didn’t taste anything. I feel I participated a bit more in the Champions League but even so it was not the Champions League I wanted to win, not like that. I want to win another Champions League and in a different way. Not even my team-mates succeeded in doing that in this way. Whatever I do from now on will be for the fans. That is why I want to win another Champions League. For them,” said Torres.

HAPPY TO BE MAIN STRIKER

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has said that he is extremely happy to be the main striker at the club. The 28-year-old will now lead the line after he is the most experienced striker at the club. This is due to the departure of the 34-year-old Didier Drogba, who helped Chelsea win the champions league title with his last ever kick for the club. The former Marseille striker spent eight years at the club since his £ 24 million arrival from the French club in 2004. He is regarded as one of the best players in the history of the club after he has won every major trophy possible.

Now, it is the time of Fernando Torres to continue his legacy. The Spaniard has struggled for goals and has been in the shadow of the big Ivorian since arriving for a record £ 50 million from Liverpool in January 2011. However, it is thought that the departure of Didier Drogba could actually bring out the best in the Spaniard, who showed flashes of his best form at the Euro 2012 with Spain. Not only did he manage to win the Euro 2012, but he also on the Golden Boot award after having scored three goals.

“We are excited about this possibility. We are sure some of them will come, some others will be impossible. It’s very nice to be back and involved with the training again. It was an amazing season for me last time. It couldn’t have been better — I won the Champions League, European Championships for a second time in a row with Spain and the Golden Boot. It was amazing. I’ve had a good break and good time to rest with the family. I am ready to start the new season and I sure it will be a very nice one as well,” said Torres.

TORRES THANKS TEAM-MATES

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has thanked his Spanish teammates for helping him through the tough times. Spaniard Fernando Torres has been in extremely poor form for the national team and the club in the last two seasons. He has not managed to score one goal for the international team in the last two years.

However, he managed to bring an end to the spectacular goal drought he has experienced by scoring the opening goal in the 4-0 rout of the Republic of Ireland in the second group game for Spain at the Euro 2012. The very quick opening goal also helped Spain settle to the regular passing game.

After the match, Fernando Torres has said that he is extremely thankful of the team mates both at the international level and also at the club level for helping him return to form.

Torres has had a tough time ever since completing his £ 50 million move to Chelsea in January 2011. He has been widely touted as the biggest flop in world football, but the 28-year-old has been showing signs of life in recent months. He helped Chelsea lift their first ever Champions League title, according to the Chelsea newswebsite, while he has boosted the chances of Spain qualifying for the quarter-finals with his brace against the Republic of Ireland.

“When things were going badly with Chelsea this season there wasn’t a weekend when I didn’t get a text or a phonecall from one of the lads in the Spain group just giving me support or encouragement. This is a strong group, with big mentalities and leaders. We’ve been through some hard moments and know we can trust each other. When times are good for a footballer the number of people who want to phone you for one reason or other is too big,” said Torres after the match.