Torres, who hit the back of the
net in Spain’s Euro 2012 final
victory over Italy, will be raring
to go when he returns to pre-
season training according to the
former West Brom boss.
Torres’ future at Chelsea was in
doubt after he expressed his
anger at being omitted from
Roberto Di Matteo's starting line-
up for their Champions League
final against Bayern Munich, but
despite this, Di Matteo has
admitted he is confident Torres
will fully commit to Chelsea when
he returns to training next week.
"There is no concerns about
Fernando at all," Di Matteo told
Football365. "I did have a chat
with him the morning after the
[Champions League] final, and
have been in touch since as well.
"[The disappointment] was a
feeling he had at the time, but I
will continue to speak to the
players.
"I am expecting him here in a
good mood, to be buzzing and
be very good next season.
"Certainly winning the Golden
Boot and the Euros, along with
the trophies they won with us
should give them a lot of
confidence.
"I expect him next season to be
a fantastic player with us."
Di Matteo has admitted Torres
does not have a guaranteed
place in the Chelsea starting XI,
despite the recent loss of Didier
Drogba to Chinese Super League
club Shanghai Shenhua.
"We have three strikers at the
moment in the squad, and I
would not be saying who is
going to be playing.
"They will all have to fight for
their position and there is
healthy competition.
"Whomever is in the best form
and can give the best for the
team will be playing."
Di Matteo is confident Frank
Lampard will be another player
that will be prove to be an
influential member of Chelsea's
dressing room this year.
"Frank is a very fit man and can
play for many years to come," he
added.
"He was very influential towards
the end of last season maybe
playing a little deeper role. He
made some key passes and he
performed very well.
"I was very happy. It depends
on how he feels physically and
mentally, and I don't see any
problems with him going on."
Di Matteo stated that a squad
overhaul is not necessary,
however, despite some integral
members of the squad starting
to come towards the end of their
careers.
"Chelsea have never been a
defensive side over the years
and won't turn into one
overnight, there may be a
tactical situation when you have
to play like that but I can't see
our club turning into a defensive
side.
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