Having managed to help tempt compatriot Juan Mata to the club, Torres feels such signings will bring about a change of pace under the new Villas-Boas regime. The Spaniard, who forged a prolific linkup with Steven Gerrard during his time at Anfield, feels the injection of pace in the Chelsea side will only prove productive for a side looking to usher in a new era: "In the next matches, you will see another pace, and I hope the midfield will adapt to that pace. That is what you need in the Premier League. If not, then the teams don't work.” Having seen Chelsea bring in Torres’ former teammate, Raul Meireles from Liverpool, and the return of Daniel Sturridge offering a new option in attack, Torres would now appear to be surrounded by the kind of support he feels he will thrive upon.