Torres could be axed for Juventus clash
Fernando Torres could be dropped for Chelsea’s vital Champions League clash with Juventus.
The Spanish striker has not scored in five domestic games and struggled again in the 2-1 defeat at West Brom.
Daniel Sturridge missed chances to equalise at The Hawthorns after replacing Torres up front, but he did trouble Albion’s defence and may feature on Tuesday.
Manager Roberto Di Matteo will monitor his players ahead of the game in Turin, where a win would take Chelsea into the knockout phase of the tournament.
Di Matteo said: “We will have to assess the whole team and see how everybody is.
“But if I believe it is the right thing to do for the team, then yes I will leave him [Torres] out.
“I thought when we moved Daniel up there he looked a danger. He had a very good chance saved by the keeper and another put wide. He was always a threat.”
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19/11/2012 @ 7:41 am
ORIOL IS A GOOD GUY WHEN WE PLAY 4-3-3, MIKEL IS VERY SLOW HE ONLY SHINES WHEN PLAYING WITH RAMIRES[BOX TO BOX MAN] RDM COULD HAVE PLAYED RAMIRES PARTNERING WITH ROMEU NOT MIKEL. RDM DID A PLUNDER AND NOW YOU ARE BLAMING LUIZ I ALWAYS SAY TORRES HAS TO BE BENCHED GIVE DANNY A STARTING ROLE. BUT RDM IS STICKING WITH TORRES THEY PLAYED TOGETHER BUT IT IS DANNY WHO LOOKED A THREAT TO WBA NOT TORRES TO ME I HAVE FAITH IN DANNY IF GIVEN MORE PLAYING TIME HE WILL SCORE 20+ GOALS THIS SEASON. FINALLY RDM+TORRES CHELSEA WILL END UP BEING TROPHLESS THIS SEASON AT THE END TORRES TO COST RDMs JOB.