Chelsea striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707 on Liverpool exit, sticks up for Rafael Benitez
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 striker Fernando Torres claimed that his former club’s fans were unaware of the true reasons as to why he had left Anfield in the January transfer window of last season. The 27-year-old left the Merseyside club in the winter transfer unexpectedly
for Premier League rivals Chelsea, which earned him the wrath of the Reds supporters.
However, a day before the Blues take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 for the first time this season, the Spaniard has spoken out, defending his record breaking £50 million move to Stamford Bridge. According to Torres, there were reasons other than what the media had projected
which had led to his unexpected and quick move to Chelsea in the winter transfer window.
Torres said while speaking to reporters:
“Liverpool's fans have stuck with the story the club gave and they don't know the real story.
I don't feel bitter towards them, they will always be special for me.”
Speaking on the subject, Torres also praised former Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez. The Spaniard coach was let go by the club when it changed hands. The American owners replaced him with Roy Hodgson, who was also sacked after a few months to be taken
over by now permanent manager Kenny Dalglish. Torres admitted that Benitez had been a fantastic coach and he owed his success at Liverpool to him.
He revealed:
“I owe so much to Rafa Benitez, no one understood me like him. He’s a great coach. His teams go out with just one thing in mind: compete.
Even with a smaller budget, his teams can compete with the best.”
Torres, who has been in a better goal-scoring form this season, revealed he was willing to secure all three points against Liverpool on Sunday. After back to back defeats to Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 in the Premier League, Chelsea find themselves at
fourth place on the table, some nine points behind league leaders Manchester City.
Torres said:
“Against Liverpool we can't allow ourselves to drop more points. It will be special.”
He continued:
“Liverpool are a team in transition and you can't do that overnight. You need time.
They've made an effort economically and, like any project, it needs time to bed in.”
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