Fernando Torres has spoken out for the first time about his miserable start to life at Chelsea and admitted: "I prefer to forget it."
The Spaniard made a shock £50 million switch to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool in January but flopped so bad that he became the butt of countless internet jokes.
"For me the past season was the worst since I arrived in England," Torres said in The Sun.
"The injury I sustained at the end of the World Cup damaged my performance and made things more complicated than at any time in my career.
"Twelve goals in all in a season is nothing for me. Never during the season did I play to 100 per cent, neither for Liverpool or Chelsea.
"So I prefer to forget what happened. But I am not sorry I signed for Chelsea. I am convinced that when the Chelsea machine is at its full rhythm we will be very difficult to beat."
Torres, too, is convinced that his link with fellow frontman Didier Drogba will improve beyond measure.
He added: "I do not have problems with Drogba. Sincerely, I am very connected with Didier. He is a sensational footballer and our possible rivalry is positive for Chelsea.
"I see many goals coming and that will give us significant success. Manchester United are the champions but I insist that we are the main candidates to take their title."
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The Spaniard made a shock £50 million switch to Stamford Bridge from Liverpool in January but flopped so bad that he became the butt of countless internet jokes.
Torres could only manage a solitary goal for the Blues and was widely blamed for Chelsea's failed bid to retain the Premier League title.
"For me the past season was the worst since I arrived in England," Torres said in The Sun.
"The injury I sustained at the end of the World Cup damaged my performance and made things more complicated than at any time in my career.
"Twelve goals in all in a season is nothing for me. Never during the season did I play to 100 per cent, neither for Liverpool or Chelsea.
"So I prefer to forget what happened. But I am not sorry I signed for Chelsea. I am convinced that when the Chelsea machine is at its full rhythm we will be very difficult to beat."
Torres, too, is convinced that his link with fellow frontman Didier Drogba will improve beyond measure.
He added: "I do not have problems with Drogba. Sincerely, I am very connected with Didier. He is a sensational footballer and our possible rivalry is positive for Chelsea.
"I see many goals coming and that will give us significant success. Manchester United are the champions but I insist that we are the main candidates to take their title."
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