Fernando Torres is one of the protagonists of Atlético’s new visit to Anfield. Torres is a legend of the Madrid club and also of Liverpool, since he left a great memory in his time at the English entity. El Niño is the second coach of the rojiblanco youth first team and tomorrow afternoon he will face Liverpool in the Youth League. A very important game for both teams, tied in the standings. Porto is the leader. Torres will want to win above all else, but his return to Liverpool has not gone unnoticed by anyone in the Premier League.
Torres will not have much time for visits because he is very focused on the meeting with the youth team. But you already know from close friends that in Liverpool they await you with open arms. The English press has also highlighted him and together with Luis Suárez he will be one of those who will be looking for English fans in this city.
Torres will sit on the bench at the Youth League match and later he will go to Anfield to see the Champions League match. No one has confirmed anything yet, but possibly go to a box to try to isolate himself a bit from the Liverpool fans. He did not win any title with the English team but his contribution to the team was important: he played 142 official competition matches and scored 81 goals. He was chosen as the forward of the 2008 FIFApro Ideal XI and 2009 with Liverpool. And third best player in the world FIFA World Player in 2008 after winning the Eurocup.
The former player was also very excited about his return to Anfield. He left Atlético in 2007 with regret, he left the club of his life but found in Liverpool an ideal team to exploit his conditions. Atlético entered 36 million euros for his transfer and he began to build the base of the team that later won the Europa League and the European Super Cup under the guidance of Quique Sánchez Flores. El Niño left but then Forlán, Simao, Reyes arrived … and together with Agüero they formed a good attack.
He was at Liverpool for three and a half seasons. He was very happy in the English entity and later he ended up at Chelsea. There he did win titles, including a Champions League. For Torres, this match will also be special and will help him meet again with some of his teammates, with employees, with fans … The relationship between the two clubs is very good and Torres has been a vital part of it.