Like fish ‘n chips…

By: Brian | July 5th, 2007

Fernando Torres and Liverpool were made for one another. He’s a class kid and we’re a class club. How can you not love a player who turned down moves to Man U twice? Brilliant. Furthermore, he said Liverpool was the only other place for him as he has been an LFC fan his whole life. God love him.

How classy is El Nino? Well, before joining Liverpool, he had a press conference at Atletico’s Vicente Calderon to bid farewell to the club he has always held near and dear to his heart. He also added that he would like to return, a la Robbie Fowler, to end his career in an Atletico kit.

A lot of people seem to be drawing comparisons between him and Fernando Morientes, who’s stay at Anfield was less than memorable, but I think Benitez put it in the best perspective. He said that Torres is stronger and quicker than Morientes, which I concur, and will be able to handle the physicality of the EPL much easier. I don’t see how he can fail and I know if he doesn’t set the league on fire next year, there’ll be plenty of dissenters, but Drogba only scored 22 goals in his first two EPL campaigns combined. Saying things like ‘I want to be an Anfield hero’ is only going to give Torres more time with the fans to allow him to adapt to his new surroundings.

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Category: Liverpool, Rafa Benitez

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Fernando Torres, Liverpool, Manchester United, Rafa Benitez

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• Gianfranco |  July 5th, 2007 at 2:02 pm

  
  
  

  Congrats on the big signing…he will def be worth it.

  Posted from United States

  

• Brian |  July 5th, 2007 at 2:14 pm

  
  
  

  Thanks Gianfranco. Hey, what’s going on with Gilardino?

  Posted from United States

  

• Daniel Hoffmann-Gill |  July 6th, 2007 at 3:54 am

  
  
  

  Thanks for stopping by Brian, presume you came via offside?

  Finnish people are mad on English footy but I quickly ran out of famous Finnish footy players after Hypia and Litamanenen (or however you spell it).

  What is it with Liverpool and the Finns?

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• Brian |  July 6th, 2007 at 11:59 am

  
  
  

  It’s Hyppia. He’s their fortunate son. And a legend, of course.

  Posted from United States

  

• Moo |  July 6th, 2007 at 1:31 pm

  
  
  

  El Nino is a dream signing for the Reds - he has it all - pace, great touch, skill on the ball, power from distance, and touch from close range, and he can head with power (unlike some, eh Big Red?).

  High hopes!

  Posted from United States

  

• vahid-bmw |  December 14th, 2007 at 8:17 am

  
  
  

  I thing fernando torres is the best . i love him

  Posted from Islamic Republic Of Iran

  

• Ryan |  February 27th, 2008 at 2:36 am

  
  
  

  Re. Request for permission to use an image.

  I am a Y8 student participating as part of a small team in the ThinkQuest web design competition. Our work involves producing web pages about an educational theme. We have chosen the rafa benitez and torres picture. I have accessed your website http://liverpool.theoffside.com/files/2007/07/1torres2small.jpg(put URL here) and would like to ask your permission to use the image of Benitez and torres (describe image here). My work is for educational purposes and will be seen by my teacher and the participants in the competition only.

  Many thanks

  Ryan Haskins

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

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