Fernando Torres' Euro 2012 place in doubt says Spain coach
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque says Chelsea striker Fernando Torres must turn his season around if he is to ensure selection for Euro 2012.
Torres, 27, who scored the winner as Spain beat Germany in Euro 2008, has netted just five times in 23 games since joining Chelsea from Liverpool.
"It's a concern. He's not playing much," Del Bosque said. "If he plays and is on form he'll go to the Euros.
"But if the situation doesn't change it's going to be difficult for him."
Speaking to Spanish sports daily AS, Del Bosque added: "There are five months until the European Championship during which everything could turn around.
"Fernando deserves respect for his record and he has our confidence.
"He has contributed to the successes and he has room for manoeuvre."
Seven of Torres' 12 Chelsea appearances this season have been as a substitute but, with fellow Chelsea striker Didier Drogba set to be on duty at the Africa Cup of Nations in January and Nicolas Anelka moving to China, the Spaniard could see his chances increased.
Torres' form has become more of a concern for Del Bosque after the country's leading scorer of all-time, David Villa, broke his leg when playing for Barcelona earlier this month.
The injury will keep the striker out of action for between four and five months, leaving the Spaniard with a race to be fit for the start of the tournament in Ukraine and Poland.
"He [Torres] is Spain's leading goalscorer and he has got us out of trouble many times," Del Bosque said.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque says Chelsea striker Fernando Torres must turn his season around if he is to ensure selection for Euro 2012.
Torres, 27, who scored the winner as Spain beat Germany in Euro 2008, has netted just five times in 23 games since joining Chelsea from Liverpool.
"It's a concern. He's not playing much," Del Bosque said. "If he plays and is on form he'll go to the Euros.
"But if the situation doesn't change it's going to be difficult for him."
Speaking to Spanish sports daily AS, Del Bosque added: "There are five months until the European Championship during which everything could turn around.
"Fernando deserves respect for his record and he has our confidence.
"He has contributed to the successes and he has room for manoeuvre."
Seven of Torres' 12 Chelsea appearances this season have been as a substitute but, with fellow Chelsea striker Didier Drogba set to be on duty at the Africa Cup of Nations in January and Nicolas Anelka moving to China, the Spaniard could see his chances increased.
Torres' form has become more of a concern for Del Bosque after the country's leading scorer of all-time, David Villa, broke his leg when playing for Barcelona earlier this month.
The injury will keep the striker out of action for between four and five months, leaving the Spaniard with a race to be fit for the start of the tournament in Ukraine and Poland.
"He [Torres] is Spain's leading goalscorer and he has got us out of trouble many times," Del Bosque said.
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