Chelsea striker Fernando Torres admits they were surprised by Liverpool’s tactics in the 1-0 defeat on Sunday.
Blues new-boy Torres was handed an immediate baptism of fire as he made his debut against the club he left less than a week earlier in a British record £50m deal.
The Spaniard failed to make an impact as Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish shackled him, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka by playing with three centre-backs at Stamford Bridge.
And Torres told Chelsea TV: “It was very difficult, Liverpool played a good game, with three at the back.
“We were not expecting that and maybe they took advantage of that.
“I think the fair result was the draw, it was unfair to lose that game, but now we are looking forward to the next game and will keep fighting until the end.”
He added: “Obviously everyone wants to win, especially if it is their first game at home, but I will still have very good memories about my reception here and want to thank all of the Chelsea fans for that nice reception.
“The result was not the best, but we have to keep going and fighting until the end.”