By Josh Clarke
12 Apr 2011 20:51:00
Fernando Torres,Chelsea(Getty Images)
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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been pulled off at half-time of the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United after another disappointing display.
With a goal an absolute necessity for Chelsea in the second leg, Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to include misfiring Torres would not have been taken lightly.
The Spaniard’s inclusion in the crucial game, at the expense of Didier Drogba who has now replaced the former Liverpool star, came as a surprise to many, with the striker failing to net since joining the west London club.
Another goal-less performance now takes the £50 million man’s barren streak to a remarkable 1080 minutes for both club and country.
Chelsea now face a mountain to climb in order to progress in the Champions League, the only competition left this season with which they can reasonably expect to challenge for, with two goals needed at Old Trafford.
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Fernando Torres substituted at half-time as Chelsea push for two goals in Champions League tie against Manchester United