Di Matteo vows to stick by Torres

Roberto Di Matteo insists he will stick by Chelsea’s Fernando Torres for as long as it takes to end the £50 million (€60m) striker’s goal famine.

Di Matteo, who was appointed interim coach at Stamford Bridge following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas last weekend, is determined to support Torres who has gone five months without finding the net.

“I will persevere as long as it takes. Persevere, persevere. He’s a team player. If he doesn’t score and someone else does, that’s fine by me,” Di Matteo said.