Fernando Torres was born to score, says Ancelotti

Updated on: 07 March,2011 08:24 AM IST |
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Ahead of tonight's Premier League clash against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has reconfirmed his faith in misfiring striker Fernando Torres

Ahead of tonight's Premier League clash against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has reconfirmed his faith in misfiring striker Fernando Torres.

Ancelotti insists Torres was "born to score" and is on the brink of starting to repay his ufffd50million transfer fee.
Torres has flopped in front of goal since making his record-breaking move from Liverpool, the Spain star missing a hatful of chances to open his account across his four games for the Blues.

The 26-year-old's overall contribution has steadily improved and manager Ancelotti last week tried to ease the pressure on him by claiming "I do not ask my strikers to score".

But Torres has since admitted he must start finding the net and, deep down, Ancelotti knows that too.

Asked how he would feel if Torres' goal drought continued until the end of the season, the Italian said: "It is impossible, because he will score. "He will score, sure, because Torres was born to score."

Chelsea is searching for a third successive victory, which would strengthen their grip on fourth place.

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