Rafa Benitez feels that Fernando Torres dealth well with the pressure during EURO 2008 and had a fine tournament overall. With EURO 2008′S top scorer David Villa injured, the responsibility fell to Torres to bring Spain to a final victory over Germany on Sunday.

He took the responsibility and proved to the world by scoring the only goal of the final, cherished his club boss and countryman Rafael Benitez.

Furthermore, Rafa Benitez is touted the expolits of Torres 2008 to be held in the same esteem as 1964 Bernabéu hero Marcelino, who scored the late Euros winner against the USSR.

“I am very proud of Fernando, especially after he has been criticised from some journalists in Spain. Everyone remembers the Marcelino goal from 44 years ago, and the last final Spain were in was 24 years ago. Now people will talk about Torres in the same way, I am very proud of him and what he has achieved,” said Rafa Benitez of the El Niño.

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