Fernando Torres already knew this morning what it was to lead Atlético. He learned it in recent months, in his experiences as second in the Nacho Fernández subsidiary and later in Juvenil A, together with Jesús Marcos, with whom he was proclaimed league champion. But this morning was nevertheless different. Because Torres was returning to Cerro del Espino to lead a team but in a solitary way. Take command of 'El Niño' from Juvenile A, An announcement made on July 13th and reality today. As Atlético showed it through their Twitter account, they have already put on 'the work overalls' in football language. That is, since this morning he has been training.
Yesterday, after Atlético dressed his return as an official with a tweet, Fernando himself spoke in his networks about the personal and professional importance that this challenge has for him. “Proud and happy to come home. We have to face an exciting challenge and we do it with the aim of continuing to serve our Atleti “. The ceiling is high, he knows it well because Torres was already there: that Juvenil A, one of the strategic teams of the rojiblanca quarry, revalidates the league title.
“I'll be back when I can help”
Not two years have passed since Fernando announced his retirement from active football after his one-year adventure in Japan, where he arrived after leaving Atlético in 2018. His figure goes beyond legend. It is an icon, the athletic feeling made flesh. One of those voices that, when they speak, you always have to listen. When he was active and was asked about his future when hanging up his boots he always said the same thing: “I will return to Atlético to help, no matter the position.” Well that moment has come.