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Chelsea's Ancelotti acknowledges quality of Liverpool's Torres

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was full of admiration for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres after the Spaniard struck twice to down the Blues on Sunday.

Torres, who has been struggling with a series of nagging injuries this season, powered back to form with a classy brace against the league leaders and his performance was not lost on Ancelotti.

"He scored two fantastic goals and he showed he was fit and has come back from not a good moment. He is a fantastic striker," said Ancelotti.

As for his own star striker, Didier Drogba, Ancelotti confirmed the Ivory Coast international had been unwell.

"Drogba had a fever last night and was not 100% fit so I decided to play him for just one half of the game," he added.

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