People have dreams and different paths and theyre not all local lads who love the club. After a quiet start to the 2010/11 season, Torres made it clear that he wanted Liverpool to accept an offer from Chelsea by handing in a transfer request that paved the way for his 50 million switch to Stamford Bridge. Approach made: Man United look set to beat Chelsea to 70m-rated star, Atletico Madrid vs Man City was chaos because the referee lost control, says Mark Halsey. This is in addition to the League Cup trophy he won back in 2012 with Liverpool. I have said many times that Stevie is the best player that I have played with by far. Hri jako Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres nebo Jamie Carragher nechtj bt soust tmu, kter nevyhrv a ani nem jin top hre ve svm kdru, dopluje. No matter who you were playing you just had a feeling that he was going to win you the game, every game.. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. IN a four-man midfield, THREE Liverpool stars make the cut. Jene to u je pt let star zleitost, pipomn Ian Rush. Injuries hampering his career in the North West but he still became a key figure under Spanish compatriot, Rafael Benitez. Bezbrankovou remzou se Stavangerem si hoi v rudch dresech ped odvetou v Norsku dn zavaili. Once you have subscribed we will use the email you provided to send you the newsletter. I remember him saying to me, I dont want to play against him every day, he was that intense in training. A optimismus do il mu vlil i vkon Reds zprvnho ligovho kola proti Arsenalu. Mascherano and Alonso join Gerrard in the middle, with the Argentine at the base of the diamond. A to jet milnsk Inter mocn tou po zloncch Kuijtovi sMascheranem, o nho m zjem i Barcelona. Gerrard, now manager of Premier League side Aston Villa, played alongside some truly world class talents in his time with the Reds, but decisively chose Luis Suarez ahead of others like Fernando Torres, Philippe Coutinho, Xabi Alonso, Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler. Jinak Gerrard s Torresem odejdou, varuje Liverpool Rush. If you asked me who was the best player on a daily basis consistently, Suarez was an animal but my best years were alongside Torres in terms of how I felt. I played with some top players Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano, Torres but Suarez was just different. Ole Under Pressure at Man United? Across a period of three and a half years, highlighted by the 2008-09 title charge, the two regularly acted as a classically telepathic front two, despite Gerrards withdrawn role. Rafa did tactical things wed never experienced before Neil Mellor, A forensic analysis of Steven Gerrards 38-second red card vs Man Utd. But the guy I know and the character I know is different than the incidents that hes had and Im sure hes matured a lot on the back of them experiences., MORE : Liverpool fan dies after falling ill at Anfield minutes before kick off, MORE : Rio Ferdinand sends Unai Emery warning to Liverpool ahead of Champions League semi-final against Villarreal. There was Fernando Torres who before he played with Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres after he played with Steven Gerrard. Wolves, Newcastle Both knew where the other was, and the idea of being outnumbered or crowded out wasnt part of their vernacular. Jinak kdr v pt sezn opust klov fotbalist a Liverpool se zptky na vslun bude dostvat jen obtn. Our former No. I was really, really gutted (when Torres left). For more stories like this,check our sport page. They were both at Melwood but they made a decision and that decision was out of my hands. Hned prvn soutn zpas ve 2. pedkole Konferenn ligy ovem pinesl problm. View our online Press Pack. In 142 games for the Reds, he scored 81 goals and became the first player to score back to back hat-tricks in 62 years in 2008. Brian Priske ml pt tdn na spolenou ppravu, bhem n ordinoval hrm velk trninkov dvky, aby je dostal na patinou intenzitu. Aaron Connolly: What next for Irelands talented frontman? However, Torres said he still has fond memories of the club and hopes to get a good reception on Sunday. Dodavatelem obsahu serveru Sport.cz a osobou vykonvajc redakn odpovdnost je spolenost BORGIS a.s. iitelem reklamy na serveru Sport.cz je spolenost Seznam.cz, a.s., IO 26168685. Prv panlsk tonk vprbhu lta dal veden, aby kdr poslilo. Kapitn fotbalist Liverpoolu Steven Gerrardfoto: TK/AP/Tim Hales. I just wanted to have the chance to play with him, even if it is just one last time. Signed from Ajax in January 2011, with money used from Torres sale to Chelsea, little was known about the Uruguayan back then, but that changed very quickly. UP FRONT, Torres has picked himself to lead the line. Christian Eriksen signs for Manchester United, Skewed Rory McIlroy drive breaks supporters hand at the Open, Arsenal at risk of losing excellent talent, Dubliner Killian Phillips gives brilliant interview after starting for Crystal Palace against Liverpool, Mark Travers explains origin of El Pulpo nickname. Take a look at Torres magical assist here, Premier League 2021/22: Fixtures, Results, Odds, Ball, Tickets And Everything You Need To Know. READ MORE:Liverpool legend claims Ibrahima Konate is looking like an absolute dream after the Frenchman once again impresses for the Reds. I told his agent the same. TWO from Atletico Madrid - the masters of defending - one from Chelsea and one from Spain Torres has plumped for Oblak in goal, with the Slovenian stopper arguably the best goalkeeper on the planet at present.

In an FA Cup tie versus Merseyside rivals Everton, the former Chelsea striker produced an assist that ranks alongside the best seen on English soil since the turn of the millennium. Weve been treated to the sight of Liverpool breaking in numbers plenty of times under Jurgen Klopp, but when Torres and Gerrard were at their most in-sync they didnt need anyone else. Te u konen mus pijt spch. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A tribute to Liverpool-era Fernando Torres, a striker who could do it all. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. At the time, he was the record signing for the then-five time Champions League winners with a 20million price tag.

Torres scored a whopping 33 goals in his first full season at Liverpool, with 24 of those strikes coming in Premier League action. Star a lety proven moudrost je te na Letn na poadu dne. Ranking Torres as his favourite striker to play with ahead of Luis Suarez, Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler Gerrard admitted that he was heartbroken when the Spanish forward made the move to Stamford Bridge in 2011. It felt as if Gerrard had treated pre-season like a summer camp romance, working hard to seize his moment before it disappeared, only to see the subject of his affections rock up at his school on the first day of term. After joining Chelsea in 2011, the man who scored in both the Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 finals for Spain quickly became something of a laughing stock at club level. Since leaving Merseyside, El Pistolero has won five La Liga titles, one Champions League and a Club World Cup. - - Should Man United stick or twist on two hit and miss stars? Fernando Torres has played with some of the greatest players in the world at club and international level, but he says nobody compares to Steven Gerrard. It was fair to say following his Liverpool exit, he was never the same. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The pair spent four years together at Liverpool and while the Reds didnt win any trophies during that period, some fantastic football was played and there was no shortage of examples of Gerrard playing Torres in on goal with his incredible range of passing. He also enjoyed many times down the East Lancs against Manchester United with the forward on numerous occasions running rings round Nemanja Vidic. Arsenal, Fulham Liverpool Favourites For The EPL? Can you name Liverpools top scorer from every Premier League season? While Gerrard appreciated Torres pursuit of a change of scenery, that didnt prevent the then-Liverpool captain from attempting to do everything in his power to convince Torres to stay. It is going to be amazing going back; hopefully the reception will be better than the one I had when I went with Chelsea. - - Liverpool, Bournemouth Publikovn nebo dal en obsahu serveru Sport.cz je bez psemnho souhlasu spolenosti Borgis, a.s. zakzno. It proved to be a great decision on his part though, with the 35-year-old winning countless trophies at the Camp Nou, including the treble in 2015, before moving to Atletico Madrid in 2020 where he still plays today. Its perhaps slightly surprising that Gerrard didnt opt for Torres, however, given just how lethal they were as a partnership while the Spaniard was at his peak. The footwork and awareness from Torres was absolutely superb, which makes his dramatic fall from grace in English football even more confusing. Jules Kounde decides to wait for Barcelona offer despite Chelsea agreement, Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims Chelsea will sign Jules Kounde, Thomas Tuchel ready to sell four Chelsea stars after completing Jules Kounde transfer but could be stuck with unwanted players, Hes an animal! Gabriel Jesus raves about new Arsenal team-mate and revels in transfer decision, Erik ten Hag blocks Manchester United from selling Anthony Martial and sends message to Donny van de Beek, Liverpool fan dies after falling ill at Anfield minutes before kick off, Rio Ferdinand sends Unai Emery warning to Liverpool ahead of Champions League semi-final against Villarreal. Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has named the best player he ever played with in his career at Anfield. Suarez was truly a joy to watch during his time at Liverpool and he went on to have a great career at Barcelona as well, forming a legendary strike trio alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar, and winning the treble in 2014/15. A navc, Reds mus udret sv klov hre, m jasno legendrn Rush. He arrived at the club in 2007 from boyhood club Atletico Madrid and scored his first home goal against Chelsea. The UEFA Champions League Twitter account posted a video in August 2020 with Torres discussing what impact Stevie G had on his career. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Steven Gerrard fulfilled a number of roles during his 15+ years at Liverpool, but few were as enjoyable as the one which saw him link up with Fernando Torres. It was as if the midfielder had studied his team-mates stride pattern, memorising his movements each night before bed, and the hard work meant through balls like this became easy to the point of feeling automatic. Nov manaer Roy Hodgson naopak pivedl Jovanovie a Poulsena, hlavnm lovkem je ale Joe Cole. Torres, Suarez, Owen: Ranking Liverpool strikers since 2000 from worst to best, Liverpool boss Klopp hails 'super smart' Rangers for buying Davies, West Ham begin talks with Napoli star but could face competition from Liverpool, (Video) Paddy The Baddy Pimblett names unbelievable talent he wants to sign for Liverpool follows him on Instagram, Jurgen Klopp reveals his stance on Sadio Mane leaving Liverpool. Ive told Fernando that. Danny Ryan is a Senior Writer and Boxing Lead at GiveMeSport. The understanding between Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard is good and they can kill off any team, manager Rafa Benitez said in March 2008 after the pair combined against Newcastle United. The former Reds skipper did opt for Suarez and claimed he was just different and the best player he played with at Liverpool, although he was keen to mention Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano and Torres as some of the other quality players he shared the dressing room with at Anfield. Kapitn fotbalist Liverpoolu Steven Gerrardfoto: Crystal Palace The silky Spaniard arrived on Merseyside from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2007 and he took no time whatsoever in adapting to English football. Steven Gerrard snubs Fernando Torres to name the best player he played with at Liverpool. By the time the 2008-09 season was in full flow, Gerrard and Torres had gone from scrubbing up to impress one another to both conspiring to give their enemies a beat-down. The following campaign, he rippled the back of the net a further 17 times across all competitions and became of the fastest players to reach 50 goals in the Reds long history. Gerrard said: I get asked this question all the time. In light of the Champions League quarter-final draw with Real Madrid, many unearthed clips of the duo terrorising the Madrid side, a club with an abundance of stars including Fabio Cannavaro, Iker Casillas and Raul, to name a few. He changed my game.". After all, if it was really this easy, surely everyone would have been doing it all the time? You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter email. It was as if the idea of attacking football existed for everyone else in an impenetrable thousand-page textbook, but theyd got hold of the Cliff Notes on the black market. All Rights Reserved. Brighton, West Ham 2022 Sports New Media Limited. Even in the twilight of his career, when things were no longer going to plan, he knew he would always be able to look back at those Liverpool years for a reminder of a time when football was incredibly, delightfully straightforward. He once got Eoin Morgan to commentate on THAT Super Over and is an above average FIFA player. FERNANDO TORRES has named the top XI players that he played alongside during his glittering career - and put the Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard debate to bed. I tried to get him to stay. He could embarrass you, even with stuff that I dont even think he knew he was doing. Pokud by se Liverpoolu pihodilo to, co minulou seznu, tihle hri se zanou kolem sebe poohlet po jinm angam. A to i pesto, e prv Gerrard sTorresem nedvno sLiverpoolem podepsali nov smlouvy. Poslednho velkho triumfu se Liverpool dokal vroce 2005, kdy vpamtnm finle Ligy mistr otoil prbh duelu sAC Miln a popt slavil titul vtto nejprestinj souti (v soutu sdvjm PMEZ). Pokud by se opakovalo fiasko zt losk, kdy mustvo skonilo vlize na sedm pce, kter nezajiuje ast vChampions League, opory tmu by vLiverpoolu patrn nezstaly. The Atletico Madrid man returns to Anfield to play in Gerrard and Jamie Carragher's charity game on Sunday, and he says he can't wait to link up again with his former captain. Former Liverpool forward Fernando Torres has spoke highly of ex captain Steven Gerrard. U mus pijt spch! Torres became an Anfield favourite by scoring 81 goals in 142 games for Liverpool between 2007-2011, but he was criticised by a large section of supporters when he signed for Chelsea for 50 million. I cant wait to play with Stevie again. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. - The quality Torres had shown at Liverpool on a consistent basis seemed to desert him overnight and he managed to score only 45 goals in his 172 appearances for the Blues. However, while the injuries might have accelerated his decline, the lack of a relationship like the one he had with Gerrard may have played a part in him being unable to arrest the slide. The game had barely restarted after Jermaine Pennants opener when the Reds No.9 and Gerrard playing at the point of a 4-2-3-1 set-up dashed through the visitors defence as if they werent there. - In his prime he was possibly the best striker on the planet. "The player who had the biggest influence on my career was Steven Gerrard, 100%,"He said. - Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. Only Mohamed Salah reached a half century of Liverpool goals faster than Torres in the 21st century. Terry makes it into the XI after Torres' brief spell at Chelsea, while Spain team-mate Puyol and Atleti pal Godin form a rock-solid back-three.

You can watch the full video of Gerrard and Neville below via The Overlap on YouTube the Torres/Suarez debate comes four minutes into the clip. His first Liverpool goal, on his Anfield debut, Happy birthday @Torres pic.twitter.com/jm3IcasT2R, The Red Debate (@TheRedDebate) March 20, 2019. ON THIS DAY: In 2008, Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard ripped Newcastle apart in a 3-0 win at Anfield. - Manchester City. years ago today, Fernando @Torres & Steven Gerrard combined to devastating effect#OnThisDay @LFC pic.twitter.com/8Av0dRCMD6, Premier League (@premierleague) March 8, 2018. His partnership with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was one to be feared in the Premier League and across Europe. He made me feel that I could really do whatever I wanted. Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres, David Villa. Fernando Torres doporuoval, e by to chtlo pchod minimln ty hr a j snm naprosto souhlasm. The now buffed up Spain star, 38, hung up his boots in 2019 after stints at Atletico Madrid, where he is now a youth coach, Liverpool, Chelsea, AC Milan and Sagan Tosu.