fernando torres has likened his struggles during his time at chelsea as to 'swimming with wet clothes on' the striker had a torrid time at stamford bridge following his £50million move from liverpool, scoring just 20 premier league goals over three and a half years before being sent out on loan to ac milan last summer torres failed to impress at the san siro and, after the italian club bought him outright, they loaned him to atletico madrid where he is yet to score in nine la liga appearances, though he has scored three in four copa del rey matches atletico madrid striker fernando torres has opened up about his difficult time playing for chelsea  torres joined chelsea for £50m from liverpool, but failed to make an impact for the london club  he struggled for form and managed just 20 premier league goals over three and a half years  the spain international told el pais: 'the worst part of not playing is when you think you're prepared and ready to do it i tried to get minutes at chelsea and seize opportunities, but things do not always go the best way, and can drag on for weeks or even years' torres added: 'it was like swimming with wet clothes on now i know how i am, and i'm fine at the end those doubts about your quality eventually disappear' atletico, who reached the last eight of the champions league after beating bayer leverkusen on penalties, are currently fourth in la liga with 56 points from 27 games, nine behind the pace of table toppers barcelona now, on loan back at his first professional club atletico, torres feels he has regained some of his confidence  video simeone proud to again be in europe's elite 
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fernando torres endured a torrid time playing for chelsea  he scored just 20 league goals for the blues over three and a half years  torres has revealed his frustrations over his form at stamford bridge  after his time at chelsea, the striker moved to serie a side ac milan  milan then loaned him to atletico madrid, where he began his career 