GIVEN his phenomenal goalscoring record since arriving at Anfield two years ago Fernando Torres' status as the darling of the Kop has been well and truly earned, writes Tony Barrett.
It isn't just the Spaniard's goals that mark him out for hero worship though, it is the way he has integrated himself into Liverpool the club and Liverpool the city pretty much from the moment he first got here.
His respect for the traditions of his club is apparent each and every time he gives interview, so much so that it is rare for Torres to speak about Liverpool without mentioning the fans who devote so much of their lives to support the team he is so proud to play for.
It is often said that Torres just "gets it", that he understands what it means to be a Kop star and what it means to represent the people of his adopted hometown and this was again clear following the birth of his daughter Nora.
In conversations with friends, Liverpool's number nine could not hide his delight at becoming a dad and one of the things that pleased him most was to father - "a baby Scouser".
Torres gets it alright, no question about that.
What a guy. And I was just thinking earlier, that if he stays relatively injury free this season, it will be his best yet. cannot wait to see him back in action.
It isn't just the Spaniard's goals that mark him out for hero worship though, it is the way he has integrated himself into Liverpool the club and Liverpool the city pretty much from the moment he first got here.
His respect for the traditions of his club is apparent each and every time he gives interview, so much so that it is rare for Torres to speak about Liverpool without mentioning the fans who devote so much of their lives to support the team he is so proud to play for.
It is often said that Torres just "gets it", that he understands what it means to be a Kop star and what it means to represent the people of his adopted hometown and this was again clear following the birth of his daughter Nora.
In conversations with friends, Liverpool's number nine could not hide his delight at becoming a dad and one of the things that pleased him most was to father - "a baby Scouser".
Torres gets it alright, no question about that.
What a guy. And I was just thinking earlier, that if he stays relatively injury free this season, it will be his best yet. cannot wait to see him back in action.
