Chelsea news

Torres confident despite drought

March 22, 2011
By ESPNsoccernet staff

Fernando Torres insists he is not suffering any anxiety over his failure to open his account for Chelsea.

Fernando Torres shows his frustration in another goalless outing following his £50 million move
PA PhotosFernando Torres shows his frustration in another goalless outing following his £50 million move

Torres has failed to score in his seven appearances since making a £50 million move from Liverpool in January, and his form has been scrutinised on a regular basis in the national press.

He is now on international duty with Spain but, ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier with Czech Republic, he has insisted that he has not lost confidence as a result of the drought.

"I am not anxious about the fact that I haven't scored my first goal for Chelsea," Torres said. "This is an issue for the papers, not for me.

"I am confident that the goals will soon come, but it is more important that Chelsea win than I score."