David Luiz was pictured with his palm on Torres's head and his eyes closed, apparently in prayer. But it is understood that David Luiz was not praying – just carrying out a pre-game ritual he believes can bring the team luck, the 24-year-old being described as a "tactile person".

And, while this was not a practice aimed specifically at Torres and his difficult start to his Chelsea career, there is satisfaction within the squad at him now collecting four goals in his past four outings as there is a feeling that the 27-year-old has been unfairly criticised since joining in January.
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