Carlo Ancelotti not fear that he would be sacked. But after this match, however, Chelsea's form began to improve. First with a 7–0 thrashing of Ipswich Town in the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge and then a 2–0 victory over Blackburn, followed by emphatic away wins against Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland, putting them in fourth position in the league, though still ten points behind leaders Manchester United. On 31 January 2011, Chelsea signed Liverpool striker Fernando Torres for a British record £50 million and Benfica defender David Luiz for £22 million. Chelsea lost 0–1 to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge but beat league
Manuel Torres Jiménez Manuel Torres Jiménez Manuel Torres Jiménez (born 5 January 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Cypriot club AEL Limassol as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his professional career in Germany, starting out at Schalke 04's reserves. Born in La Algaba, Province of Seville, Andalusia, Torres played youth football with local club Real Betis. His professional input in his homeland consisted of two Segunda División games as a substitute with Villarreal CF's B-team, the first being on 27 August 2010 in a 0–3 away loss against Real Valladolid. In the summer of 2011, 20-year-old Torres moved to