Torres walks to work

The Spaniard has endured a disappointing start to his career at Stamford Bridge since a British record £50m move in January, but as far as he is concerned, that has not affected his relationship with Chelsea's fans.

Speaking to Chelsea TV, Torres said that he has started walking to games to soak up the atmosphere.

"It's different playing in England, especially at Chelsea," he added.

"I can do this kind of thing. It's a pleasure to be working and be respectful for the people.

"I don't live far from the ground and it is nice to see the atmosphere before the game and all the fans waiting.

"They already know I'm coming but it will probably be more difficult next time!"

Admitting his poor form, Torres has described his time at Chelsea as "very, very difficult."

 "Obviously, when you are doing great, scoring goals from the first day and doing good performances, it's easy for the fans to love and support you," Torres said.

"But the first six months for me at Chelsea have been very, very difficult and I have been struggling, and I have always had the support of the fans.

There have been signs that Torres' form has been returning, with two goals in his last two games.

Those positives have been soured by one of the most talked-about misses in recent times against Manchester United, followed by a sending off against Swansea which has earned him a three-game domestic ban.

However, Torres is likely to feature in Wednesday's Champions League clash at Valencia.

"They are a great team and we know that they are ready for us," Torres conceded. "It's going to be very, very tough."