Ivanovic: Chelsea sag Not One of Torres

London - Fernando Torres did not find the back of sharpness. Even so, BranislavIvanovic insisted that Torres is not the cause of poor performance at Chelsea thisseason.

So far only five goals in the newly carved out by Torres since transported from Liverpoolin mid-season. Chelsea are now exposed to new problems after the captain AndreVillas-Boas dismissed at the weekend.


The Portuguese manager dismissal came a day after the team bent Chelsea 0-1 West Bromwich landless. In that game, Torres appeared only about 13 minutes but failed to save his team from defeat.

With the price of 50 million pounds plus still having goal drought, Torres obviously an easy target of criticism addressed to Chelsea.

However, according to Ivanovic, Chelsea jebloknya appearance since the whole squadis not in the best performance.

"Football is a team sport and this season we are all in Chelsea is really bad," saidIvanovic told Sky Sports Sportske preached.

"We're all guilty because we were all performed below the level normally. We are to blame, not just one player alone," added the Serbian international defender.

"Torres has always been at the forefront for many critics. He plays up front and should have scored, everyone knows it, but we play many games without him and still losing.Not fair to make him a scapegoat."

"I believe it is only a matter of time he will explode again. She needs to eliminate thepsychological barriers. He was really depressed because all the people after him, themedia and fans but he has our support," said Ivanovic.


source: sport.detik.com