Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists his side can still win league Torres has now gone more than 10 hours in the Premier League without scoring and looks a shadow of the player who was previously so prolific under Benítez at Liverpool. Asked for the difference between Torres now and the player he managed at Anfield, Benítez said: "It's a question of con­fidence. He's not scoring goals, so it's confidence but it's not easy when you're playing against lots of defenders. It's not a case of Fernando. It wasn't easy for him, or Eden Hazard or Oscar. Benítez is also satisfied that the players have not been unsettled by the managerial upheaval and his appointment only as an "interim" manager. "If you talk with them, and we do all the time, they're quite happy with the things we're trying to achieve," he said. It's a question of time now. If we can link this improvement in defence with the quality we have in attack. I think we are heading in the right direction. Two clean sheets is something positive but still I want to score goals and be more offensive. Benítez, though, was cautious in his team selection, selecting Ryan Bertrand, who is usually a left-back, in midfield ahead of Juan Mata. He said that the decision was a consequence of Chelsea's schedule but did suggest that his first priority had been to re-establish their defensive strength. Benítez is also looking forward to the return of key players, with Frank Lampard and John Terry both due to resume full training imminently and planning to travel to Japan for the Club World Cup next month. There was also some relief that the personal hostility of Chelsea fans towards Benítez appeared to have calmed. "The fans realise to support the team and support the manager is the best way to move forward and win games," said Benítez. Martin Jol, the Fulham manager, was disappointed that his team ultimately did not beat their near neighbours. "Berbatov was almost unplayable and linked our play - we could have nicked it," said Jol.