The QPR manager reflected back on a terrific derby display from his defenders, who managed to keep Chelsea’s star studded attack at bay.
Faced with pulsating atmosphere at Loftus Road, Mark Hughes’ side took on the Blues, who had endured a season to forget in terms of off-pitch problems.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anton-Ferdinand-c6260, whom he had reportedly abused last October during a similar match.
Captain Ji-Sung Park also joined in on the act and did not welcome the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 skipper at the coin toss. Nonetheless, despite the pressure that was upon them, Ferdinand and co. gathered their wits about them and managed to contain the Chelsea front-line.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Di Matteo frustrated with the lack of penetration.
However, with the eventual point, Mark Hughes was a happy man and piled praise on his defenders, who were simply brilliant when it mattered most.
"Torres is a good player and he'll have better days than he did yesterday, but that was credit to my centre-half."
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/New-Zealand-c754 native has been in inspired form since arriving at the club and Hughes continued hailing his display against their London rivals.
"Ryan was excellent. You know what you're going to get from him, a consistent level of performance. He's gone up against a striker of world renown and really dominated him. Given the week that's he had it's really credit to him. I didn't see that part of
it (Torres storming down the tunnel) but maybe he was frustrated because he was finding it very difficult to have an impact on the game and that's credit to Ryan," the tactician was quoted as saying to the media.
Credit to QPR for matching the Blues, but the loss will have greater impact in the Premier League table, with most top clubs grasping three points to secure position higher up the rankings.
However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 have fallen to a draw yet again and will need to get their act together if they are to challenge for the trophy once more.
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