{"id":463348,"date":"2011-07-18T13:32:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/07\/18\/fernando-torres-looking-forward-to-new-start-with-chelsea-this-season\/"},"modified":"2011-07-18T13:32:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T13:32:00","slug":"fernando-torres-looking-forward-to-new-start-with-chelsea-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/07\/18\/fernando-torres-looking-forward-to-new-start-with-chelsea-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernando Torres looking forward to &#8216;new start&#8217; with Chelsea this season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<h3>By George Ankers<\/h3>\n<h4>18 Jul 2011 14:32:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div readability=\"62.1945063103\">\n<div readability=\"15.1569767442\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fernando Torres, Chelsea (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/129800\/129816_news.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fernando Torres, Chelsea (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<h4>Related Links<\/h4>\n<h4>Teams<\/h4>\n<h4>Players<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><span readability=\"22.5153256705\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/teams\/england\/96\/chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a> striker <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/people\/spain\/1442\/fernando-torres\">Fernando Torres<\/a> says he has settled at his new club and is ready to kick-start his career at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish forward endured a miserable four months after his \u00a350 million January move from Liverpool, during which time he scored just one goal in 18 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Torres told reporters: \u201cIt was a difficult four months for me last season but now I am settled and really happy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s a new start for me and I am feeling sharper and fitter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old implied that fatigue from several consecutive years of non-stop football had taken its toll, as he spoke happily of enjoying some long-awaited rest this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter five years without a break I could finally enjoy my holiday this summer so I am happier after a rest and some time with my family,\u201d said Torres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I am feeling good and ready to start the new season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former Atletico Madrid star will now have his attentions turned to avoiding last season\u2019s trophyless campaign, as the Blues seek silverware under new manager Andre Villas-Boas.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is the original post:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580172\/fernando-torres-looking-forward-to-new-start-with-chelsea\" title=\"Fernando Torres looking forward to 'new start' with Chelsea this season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fernando Torres looking forward to &#8216;new start&#8217; 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