CHELSEA NEED DIFFERENT WEAPON
Fernando Torres: Chelsea need 'different weapons' against Barcelona
• 'The best team doesn't always win,' says defiant Torres
• Chelsea starting to 'enjoy things again' under Di Matteo
• Chelsea starting to 'enjoy things again' under Di Matteo
Chelsea's Fernando Torres remains bullish ahead of his side's clash with Barcelona. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
Fernando Torres expects Chelsea's fighting spirit to see them through in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona on Tuesday and has emphasised that the best team do not always win.
"It's clear that Barcelona are a step ahead of all other clubs," said the Chelsea striker. "They have reached the last five semi-finals, and that's not easy at all, but this is football: the best team doesn't always win. Xavi and Iniesta are players who dictate the rhythm of the game. When you play against them, you need to know that they are guiding the game.
"Many teams who play Barcelona think that you have to steal the ball from them, but I don't think that's possible. You have to use different weapons against them. If you want to steal the ball, you won't manage it and you'll get tired, and then create more space for your opponent."
Since the arrival of interim coach Roberto Di Matteo, striker Fernando Torres says that Chelsea are "starting to enjoy things again, instead of suffering".
"His message is clearly aimed at team spirit – fighting," Torres told website, Uefa.com. "You have to fight and then your talent will come through afterwards. When all of that comes together, you'll overcome your opponent most of the time. But everybody understands what he wants – it is all for the club. He came from this club, he played here, so he is from here."
Torres remained on the bench throughout last week's match but started both quarter-final ties against Benfica, making a telling contribution to set up Salomon Kalou's winning goal in Lisbon. Much is made of his lack of goals for Chelsea, but the former Atlético Madrid and Liverpool striker insists that his game is about more than that.
"This team has slightly changed the way I play, because of their style," said the 28-year-old. "For me the most important thing is to score goals – that's what I practise every day – but we all know that this season has been tough and the team is the most important thing.
"It would be a catastrophe to miss out on the Champions League [next season], and we must be prepared to do anything to achieve this. It doesn't matter who plays, who scores, who gives the assists and who stays out. The important thing is that we are successful."
"It's clear that Barcelona are a step ahead of all other clubs," said the Chelsea striker. "They have reached the last five semi-finals, and that's not easy at all, but this is football: the best team doesn't always win. Xavi and Iniesta are players who dictate the rhythm of the game. When you play against them, you need to know that they are guiding the game.
"Many teams who play Barcelona think that you have to steal the ball from them, but I don't think that's possible. You have to use different weapons against them. If you want to steal the ball, you won't manage it and you'll get tired, and then create more space for your opponent."
Since the arrival of interim coach Roberto Di Matteo, striker Fernando Torres says that Chelsea are "starting to enjoy things again, instead of suffering".
"His message is clearly aimed at team spirit – fighting," Torres told website, Uefa.com. "You have to fight and then your talent will come through afterwards. When all of that comes together, you'll overcome your opponent most of the time. But everybody understands what he wants – it is all for the club. He came from this club, he played here, so he is from here."
Torres remained on the bench throughout last week's match but started both quarter-final ties against Benfica, making a telling contribution to set up Salomon Kalou's winning goal in Lisbon. Much is made of his lack of goals for Chelsea, but the former Atlético Madrid and Liverpool striker insists that his game is about more than that.
"This team has slightly changed the way I play, because of their style," said the 28-year-old. "For me the most important thing is to score goals – that's what I practise every day – but we all know that this season has been tough and the team is the most important thing.
"It would be a catastrophe to miss out on the Champions League [next season], and we must be prepared to do anything to achieve this. It doesn't matter who plays, who scores, who gives the assists and who stays out. The important thing is that we are successful."
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