Resurgence of Fernando Torres: the 50 million pounds man

The 2012-2013 season was the same story for Torres as lack of confidence and lack of goals, all seemed to double his problems. Midway through the season, Chelsea fired coach Roberto Di Matteo and brought in Rafa Benitez, someone who knew Torres in and out.

Many started to believe with Benitez at the helm, Torres would start to deliver. Even though Torres had a sort of mini-revival and was the leading scorer in the Europa League which Chelsea eventually won, it was the Barclays Premier League where the goals were not coming.

With the signing of Demba Ba from Newcastle, Torres was mostly used as a substitute in the league but was a regular in the Europa League where Demba Ba was cup bound. In the end, he finished with 26 goals for the season but a paltry 8 in the league.

Sure, 26 goals is decent enough, but not for Torres and especially not for a 50 million pound player. He needed his confidence back and it was taking long. He made it to the Spain squad for the Confederations Cup but was mostly a substitute and even though he was the top scorer at the tournament, the goals had come against lowly opposition.

The 2012-13 season brought back Jose Mourinho to Chelsea and many including me thought it was the end of the road for Torres. With Jose bringing in Samuel Eto’o, Torres was no longer first choice.

But as destiny would have it, the ever dependable Eto’o was not so at Chelsea, giving Torres his chance. And even though a bit rusty at first, Torres just burst onto the stage in the Tottenham match and despite being sent off, was clearly Chelsea’s man of the match.

An amazingly quick return from injury and then the devastation of Schalke in Gelsenkirchen (his 100th Champions League start) have many believing he is back and for good. His confidence is back there is a new found vigour in his game.

Mourinho – The Special One for Fernando Torres?

The Special One has maybe proven to be that special person needed to bring back Torres. El Nino has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. He seems to have finally lifted the weight of his shoulders and is ready to step up.

Take note people, the clouds of darkness have disappeared, and El Nino (The Kid) is roaring to play justifying ever penny of the 50 million pounds spent on him. Welcome back Fernando.