Fernando Torres

[Tortilla9 390]

ESP team are like freakin' superstars in the football world. Love that kid in the blue. Gotta love his excitement.

[tmessy 139]

nice to see the man enjoying himself...

but now time to shift the focus on liverpool...

torres needs to read the papers and the news to get him fired up for this one... this time its personal...

his biggest game this year, he needs to show all of his supporters that coming to Chelsea was a step forward...

I dream a Torres need slide AT Anfield in a Chelsea shirt...

[dodojojo 510]

Man is 27 and just released an autobiography In any case, here's a bit of the promo event he did today in Madrid. Apparently the book covers his transfer to Chelsea but since it's in Spanish, I won't know too much about it.

[Kieran. 6,317]

"Is FT Spain's #9?"

"Well, that's what it says on the shirt."

[francozola 2,040]

"My version of events" very interested to read what he has to say about his last few months at Liverpool

[termninja 5,290]

27 and autobiography already? He should've waited a few more years...

Would be an interesting read though...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

FFS Rooney's 24 and can't spell and he released one, what's the big deal?

[Madmax 9,219]

Walcott's released one at the ripe old age of 22.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Sturridge has been talking about wanting to be the no.9 striker for England and Chelsea.

[francozola 2,040]

Walcott's released one at the ripe old age of 22.

And he hasn't even done anything. Rooney, Torres etc at least they've won loads!

[Krypt 241]

He will end up releasing another if he has a successful period with us and Spain over the next few years.

[Corazón De León 58]

He already has an autobiography! A Liverpool one, I read it, its really good!

[manpe 10,861]

Justin Bieber had an autobiography at the age 16...

[dodojojo 510]

He already has an autobiography! A Liverpool one, I read it, its really good!

The new one is based on the old one--translated into Spanish and updated with sections on the national team and transfer to Chelsea. Plus new photos.

Yes, his bio was actually in English. This is his first bio in his native language.

[dodojojo 510]

From Marca, translated:

Torres was roundly booed during Spain's defeat to England at Wembley last week and he expects it to be in the firing line from the away fans at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but says that his former club's supporters will always be special to him.

"I've no doubt [the abuse] will be a lot worse," Torres told Marca.

"The Liverpool fans have only paid attention to what the club made them see and they don't know the true story of my transfer to Chelsea.

"That's why I don’t hold any grudges; they will always be special to me."

Torres became a Kop idol for his lethal form during his first three seasons with the club, scoring 56 Premier League goals in just 79 appearances while playing under Rafael Benitez.

But when the Spanish manager was replaced by Roy Hodgson, his form dipped and it has not fully recovered since his move to the capital.

"Nobody has understood me like Rafa Benitez," he said.

"I owe him a lot. He is a fantastic coach. His teams go out on to the pitch with just one aim: to compete.

"The sensation they transmit is that, with less [of a] budget, they can beat the biggest teams."

The 27-year-old will be hoping to show something like his best form when Liverpool visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with the player acknowledging the importance of the fixture as Chelsea look to stay in the title race.

Torres' former club have picked up only one win in their last four Premier League matches, but the forward believes that they are heading in the right direction.

"[Liverpool] are a team in transition and the change doesn't come overnight," he said.

"They need time. They have made a significant investment and, like in any project, they need to establish themselves.

"We can't allow ourselves the luxury of losing any more points. It will be a very special game and atmosphere, too, without a doubt."

With only two Premier League goals this season, Torres has not caught fire in a Chelsea shirt yet but dismissed concerns that he was feeling the pressure of his transfer fee and insisted he remains optimistic about his future.

"You place the responsibility on yourself, it's something you can't control," he said.

"Also, how much I cost doesn't depend on me, it's the clubs who decide what they are willing to pay and it is they who come to an agreement.

"I have been lucky enough to experience many wonderful situations over the last 10 years, but I am confident the best is yet to come.

Torres, don't bother, the haters are going to keep hating.

Hope the Bridge doesn't let LFC supporters abuse Torres too much.

His form has been so inconsistent it's hard to predict what he will do. I hope to be pleasantly surprised and he brings back his form against Man United/Swansea (without the misses and red cards of course).

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Then he should've followed Benitez to Inter

But no, it's good to see he's trying to show some grace. It's a shame those "fans" won't ever see that in him again. Would rather have "no history" than classless history.

[manpe 10,861]

Torres always speaks the right words, but it rarely reflects on the pitch

[Krypt 241]

He already has an autobiography! A Liverpool one, I read it, its really good!

Dont think i could bear to read that ...