Rafael Benitez, current coach of Chelsea FC clearly saw a lack of depth in his squad after his club's shock 1-0 defeat by bottom side Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday and said new signings were needed to go for the Premier League title.
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'' (Fernando Torres) is one of the players (Who needs rest). You see two or three players who have been playing too many games in the last weeks or months. So it's difficult ''. Benitez told reporters.
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The blues manager was unable to confirm the arrival of Newcastle frontman Demba Ba, saying the deal was not yet official but that he hoped to have a new stricker by the weekend.
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'' I think the club is working and hopefully we can see someone else..If we can do the business I hope so (a new stricker available for the weekend game) '' he said.
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Chelsea's shocking loss to QPR at Stamford Bridge marked the end of a 4-game winning streak and left them languishing in 4th place, 14 points behind leaders Manchester United but with a game in hand ''.