The Spaniard scored twice in Gelsenkirchen as
Chelsea defeated Schalke comfortably to move to
the top of Group E and inflict the hosts' heaviest
home Champions League defeat
Jose Mourinho praised Fernando Torres' attitude after
the striker inspired Chelsea 's 3-0 Champions League
victory at Schalke on Tuesday.
The Spain international scored twice in Gelsenkirchen
on what was his 100th start for the west Londoners as
they moved joint top of Group E and consigned their
opponents to their heaviest home defeat in Europe's
premier club competition.
Samuel Eto'o dropped to the bench as Torres was given
the nod to start and he seized his chance by taking his
tally to five goals in his last five Champions League
games.
Torres has come in for plenty of criticism since moving
to Stamford Bridge in a big-money deal from Liverpool,
but Mourinho has been impressed with his work ethic.
"Sam [Eto'o] played well in the last game and Fernando
also did today," Mourinho told Sky Sports .
"I prefer to say we have strikers who work for the team
and can score goals. Them and Demba [Ba] have
enough quality to play for us.
"[Torres] is a hard worker, he's not the kind of guy to
hide behind the fee paid for him. He's had some not so
good times since he came here, but he always kept his
professionalism and since I arrived he's always positive.
"Sometimes not playing so well, but always trying
hard."
Chelsea have responded to their shock home defeat to
Basle in their opening group game by hammering seven
goals in two away fixtures without conceding and
Mourinho is determined to ensure his side maintain
their momentum and finish top of the pile.
The former Real Madrid manager added: "I told them
after the first game, 'You have garbage, clean it.'
"We did it in the best possible way - two away wins, six
points and leading the group.
"We now have two matches at home. We are in a good
position to qualify and we want to finish top of the
group."
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