Fernando Torres twon't celebrate if he scores against Liverpool

04 February 2011 17:40
Fernando Torres will not celebrate if he scores for Chelsea against Liverpool on Sunday.[LNB]The Spanish striker swapped Anfield for Stamford Bridge in a ?50million move on deadline day.[LNB]The paperwork was not completed in time for Torres to play against Sunderland on Tuesday so the 26-year-old's first game will be against his old employers.[LNB]Raring to go: Torres is in line to make his Chelsea debut in the home clash with his ex-Liverpool team-mates[LNB]But he will try to avoid upsetting further the Reds supporters already fuming over his big-money move.[LNB]Boss Carlo Ancelotti is undecided whether to start his new recruit and Torres said: 'First I have to play, and then I have to score but I have big respect for Liverpool fans so I don't think I will. (celebrate).'[LNB]Ancelotti is not afraid to leave the most expensive player ever bought by a British club on the bench.[LNB]'Fernando is fit, okay, and has trained well,' the Italian said. 'I don't know if he will start or if he will come on during the game. It's my decision. I want to take that decision. I will take it before 4pm on Sunday.'[LNB]Some Liverpool fans were seen burning Torres replica shirts when news of his transfer became known, but the player said: 'I can't say anything bad about (Liverpool supporters) because they made me feel really good. I understand they will be angry. I would like to explain to them all the reasons.'[LNB] Smiling again: Torres and Blues boss Ancelotti were in good spirits looking ahead to Sunday's crunch clash[LNB]Hinting his discontent dated back to the departure of other key players such as Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, he said: 'I was a Liverpool fan. When some of the players left the club, I couldn't understand. They did the best for themselves and their families and their careers.'[LNB] Torres' commitment to the cause at Liverpool had been criticised this season but he said: 'I never lost my ambition. Too many people are talking about that - that's just opinions. I was playing out of form for a month.'[LNB] The World and European champion shrugged off the pressure of his price tag, a record fee between British clubs. [LNB]'I have been in this situation before when I signed for Liverpool - big money, big expectation, so this is not new,' he said. 'I'm more than ready for the challenge.'[LNB] A fiery bunch: Liverpool fans burn a Torres shirt outside Liverpool's Melwood training ground after his transfer[LNB]He insisted he had a good relationship with new Anfield boss Kenny Dalglish. [LNB]'I didn't talk with him when I left the club,' he said. 'I had a good relationship with him for the three weeks he was the coach.'[LNB]He added of the prospect of facing his former team-mates: 'It's going to be a strange situation for me. I left in Liverpool a lot of friends. I have a very good relationship with all of them.'[LNB] Torres is looking forward to linking up with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka. [LNB]'It's a big, big challenge,' he said. '"When we played against Chelsea, we were very worried about both of them.' [LNB]  Torres reveals Chelsea move was not a smash and grab affairTorres was worth ?70m! Benitez insists Chelsea bagged a bargainShirty protest: Reds legend Fowler slams Torres for ditching AnfieldThe Friday Five: What you get for ?50m - glorious goals from Chelsea new boy Fernando TorresNo ordinary Joe and the Liverpool midfielder deserves better than this...Luiz delighted to be lining up with Torres... rather than facing hitmanAngry Aldridge lays into 'fraud' Fernando for abandoning LiverpoolAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Fernando Torres, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Liverpool

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