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Fernando Torres vows to stay loyal despite difficult times at Liverpool

• Rafael Benitez says Torres can win trophies at Liverpool
• Torres could make 100th appearance for Liverpool tonight
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Andy Hunter guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 16 December 2009 Article history



Rafael Benítez believes that Fernando Torres's desire for silverware can be satisfied at Liverpool and that the frustration at lack of success which drove him to leave his beloved Atlético Madrid will not be repeated at Anfield.

Torres will make his 100th appearance for Liverpool tonight if selected against Wigan Athletic and while his commitment has never been in doubt at a club where he remains under contract until 2014, his Anfield future will be under scrutiny should he spend a third trophy-less season on Merseyside. Manchester City, who made tentative inquiries about his availability last summer, would again be expected to prey on a club where servicing a £250m debt has become a priority.

The 25-year-old has one honour to accompany his status as one of the world's leading strikers – the 2008 European Championship with Spain – and cited a lack of success at club level as a reason for leaving his boyhood club Atlético for Anfield in 2007. With Liverpool having exited the Champions League and Carling Cup and trailing Chelsea by 13 points in the Premier League, Benítez claims Torres and Steven Gerrard were aware of Liverpool's financial situation when they penned new five-year contracts this summer, and will be convinced the club can fulfil their ambitions.

"I think they both knew we had a different situation to other clubs [before they signed] and that we have to manage that," said the Liverpool manager. "Everyone wants to win trophies here and our idea is to bring silverware to the club every single year if we can. But we have to manage now both things [the debt and the team]. We have lost some opportunities, but still we have the FA Cup and the Europa League and we will try to improve in the league and achieve something more.

"We can talk about the future but I would not be helping my players talking about June now. We have to focus on Wigan and winning this match. In June we will analyse the situation. But I was talking to Steven and Fernando about the future of the club and both were very supportive and they know the priority is to perform now, at this moment. Fernando knows that the best thing at this moment is to be ready to play against Wigan and not to talk too much about the future."

Torres reiterated his commitment to Liverpool and Benítez in an interview with the Spanish media yesterday, stating: "Right now I don't see myself playing elsewhere. Now I just want to improve the side's current standing and hopefully we'll all remain here together." The striker also denied his future at Anfield is inextricably linked to the manager's.

"I don't think Rafa will leave, especially halfway through the season," Torres said. "He still has four years to run on his contract, and he would not leave through the back door. Were he to leave, it would be with the team at the top. He's enjoyed success here, he's signed a new contract and he's happy at the club. He's been given time, space and full control of every area of the club. Rafa wouldn't be able to enjoy the same benefits elsewhere. I still have four years left on my contract and my future is here, it's not linked to Rafa's, but I hope that we can see out our contracts here together."
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lovely our Torres is.
"Would you rather win the Premiership with Liverpool or the World Cup with Spain?"
"Both" with that sheepish grin - he has confidence in it still, ill muster belief

He didn't understand you needed to have the boots to enter the Torres Challenge (he did poor, but looked less than arsed about it) competition. Wanted everyone to be able to do it as long as they wanted to play
 
Thank god for Torres eh...I suppose he thinks well its a shit season for Liverpool but lets just get 4th spot, ive got the World Cup to look forward to, and then start again next season.
 
[quote author=Glock link=topic=37937.msg1014958#msg1014958 date=1260935687]
When Rafa goes, he will say the right things that we would love to hear. Not now.
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Welcome back The_Rule.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=37937.msg1015009#msg1015009 date=1260942537]
[quote author=Glock link=topic=37937.msg1014958#msg1014958 date=1260935687]
When Rafa goes, he will say the right things that we would love to hear. Not now.
[/quote]

Welcome back The_Rule.
[/quote]

The_Plagiarist not The_Rule.
 
He's the one guy (who's not family) who I'd hug the shit out of if I ever met him, the guy is a Legend in the making.
 
I'm more excited that glock is back rather than what torres has said
 
Anyone else getting a bit bored of Torres weekly love-in?

We love you Torres, we know you're not leaving, you don't have to remind us every day.
 
[quote author=Terrier link=topic=37937.msg1015039#msg1015039 date=1260950201]
Anyone else getting a bit bored of Torres weekly love-in?

We love you Torres, we know you're not leaving, you don't have to remind us every day.

[/quote]

Yea, and how bout you fucking chip in with a goal or two, it's been a while.
 
[quote author=Glock link=topic=37937.msg1014958#msg1014958 date=1260935687]
When Rafa goes, he will say the right things that we would love to hear. Not now.
[/quote]

Says who?
 
[quote author=Terrier link=topic=37937.msg1015039#msg1015039 date=1260950201]
Anyone else getting a bit bored of Torres weekly love-in?

We love you Torres, we know you're not leaving, you don't have to remind us every day.

[/quote]

Speak for your fucking self eh.
 
[quote author=Terrier link=topic=37937.msg1015039#msg1015039 date=1260950201]
you don't have to remind us every day.

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you speak for yourself. we are currently going to the dogs and I for one am glad torres is coming out with statements like this. if any player deserves to be playing at the top level (the the europa crap) it's torres so I would totally understand if he was 'twitchy'
so statements like this I will never tire of specially in our current shit.
 
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Wipe them screens lads, it might get into the electrics.
 
[quote author=Glock link=topic=37937.msg1014958#msg1014958 date=1260935687]
When Rafa goes, he will say the right things that we would love to hear. Not now.
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Is that copy/paste?
I knew he would be back.
 
[quote author=Le Chacal link=topic=37937.msg1015107#msg1015107 date=1260964699]
[quote author=Glock link=topic=37937.msg1014958#msg1014958 date=1260935687]
When Rafa goes, he will say the right things that we would love to hear. Not now.
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Is that copy/paste?
I knew he would be back.
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Is why I replied "says who?" 5 posts up.
 
" he's signed a new contract and he's happy at the club. He's been given time, space and full control of every area of the club. Rafa wouldn't be able to enjoy the same benefits elsewhere."

I like that part.
 
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