28 September,2011 11:24 AM IST | | Agencies
Ahead of tonight's Champions League group stage match against Spanish outfit Valencia, Fernando Torres has thankedu00a0 Chelsea fans for their support during his difficult start at the club.
Fernando Torres
Roman Abramovich to splash out ufffd50 million for his services after netting twice in his last two games, and he is looking to pay the club's supporters back with some good form.
Torres told Chelsea TV: "The first six months for me at Chelsea have been very, very difficult and I have been struggling, and I have always had the support of the fans.
From the first day till now, every time I talk with them on the street, the cafe, everywhere, I can feel the support they are giving me so it is nice to start scoring for them."
Torres was dismissed against Swansea after his goal because of a dangerous tackle on midfielder Mark Gower.
The dismissal leads to an automatic three-match suspension in domestic competitions but the Spaniard is still eligible to face Valencia tonight.
