The £50million striker's much-hyped first appearance in a Chelsea shirt failed to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, when Torres was eventually replaced after 65 minutes as the Reds went on to win 1-0 through a Raul Meireles goal.

Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has vowed he will "try everything" to make the new system work, stressing it would not be long before they saw the best of Torres, who had only joined the club on transfer deadline day.