MX23RW : Friday, September 20 11:26:17| >> :120:6510:6510:

Paul Lambert: Fernando Torres was "outstanding"

Lambert: Torres was
© PA Photos
Paul Lambert backs Fernando Torres after the striker extends his goal drought to 15 games.

Norwich manager Paul Lambert has labelled Fernando Torres's performance in Norwich's 0-0 draw with Chelsea as "outstanding".

Torres once again failed to find the net, missing a golden chance in the second half when he poked wide from eight yards out, but Lambert believes the Spanish striker is still a top-class player, despite going 15 games without a goal.

"I think people get on the bandwagon with Torres because he was outstanding today. He gets a lot of knocks because he is misfiring but he is still a hell of a player," said the Canaries boss.

Meanwhile, Lambert was delighted with his side's result against one of the Premier League's top teams.

"We were up against a team that is really first class. We were really resilient and I thought we deserved to get something out of it," he added.

"Where we have come from two years ago and we're competing against that.

"If we can keep doing what we are doing we will be OK."

Norwich currently sit ninth in the Premier League table.

ID:13981: cacheID:13981:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2023:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
John Ruddy
Read Next:
Lambert: Ruddy could play for England
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Patriots
3-24
Jets
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City4400113812
2Arsenal431061510
3Newcastle UnitedNewcastle431063310
4Liverpool43017169
5Aston Villa43017619
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton42206248
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest42204228
8Chelsea42118537
9Brentford42026606
10Manchester UnitedMan Utd42025506
11Bournemouth41215505
12Fulham41214405
13Tottenham HotspurSpurs41126424
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham411256-14
15Leicester CityLeicester402257-22
16Crystal Palace402247-32
17Ipswich TownIpswich402227-52
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves4013411-71
19Southampton400418-70
20Everton4004413-90


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!