During a career of many highs, Fernando Torres has had to endure his lows, too, particularly before his move to Anfield. “She has had to suffer much disappointed ranting and moaning, especially when I was at Atlético. Now, she is also having a good time herself. She knows how to calm me down when I haven’t been able to see the way out of the tunnel or wake me up when I’ve been sleeping. She pushes me when I need to be encouraged. The person that lives with you is sometimes the only one capable of helping you up when you don’t realise how down you are, ” said Torres of his girlfriend, Olalla.

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There are few foreign players who could adapt better or quickly in EPL than Fernando Torres who scored 33 goals in all competitions on his first season with Liverpool. Yet as the prolific Spain striker ponders how he can improve next season, he is swift to pay tribute to the part that Rafael Benítez played in his rapid and spectacular progress. Torres maintains, he might not have made such immediate impact without the intensive training and guidances of the Liverpool manager.

“There are days when you think: ‘My God, this guy [Benítez] doesn’t let you breathe’,“At times like that, you don’t realise that all he wants is for you to improve,” said Torres of his Liverpool boss.

“When you are in a team where things are going mostly well, players tend to relax. But you must always push yourself. Never become complacent; you try to do your best every single day. At a club like Liverpool, you can’t sit back after scoring 20-odd goals and say: ‘Well, that’s it.’ After you score 20, Benítez is at you during the next training session and stays on top of you all day, all week. He tells you to go off on your own and do new exercises. I want to progress in life, not relax, not be complacent, and you need someone close to you telling you to keep at it. It is impossible to do it otherwise. We don’t always fancy someone that close but, in the long term, I am sure that everybody will thank him for it,” said the El Nino.

Fernando Torres carried his form into the EURO 2008, scoring two goals as Spain were crowned European champions. His second goal - a trademark effort embracing power and pace - was enough to see off Germany 1-0 in the final in Vienna.

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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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Fernando Torres scored the winner and claimed the man of the match award in the final against Germany in a 1–0 victory. He received a though ball from his team mate Xavi, beat Lahm and managed to flick the ball before Lehmann rushed to him. What a brilliant goal by Torres! This proved that he had his own class.

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This was his goal during Champions League match against F.C Internazionale. Torres controlled the ball with a great first touch, then he volleyed the ball and beat the keeper, Júlio César.

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Fernando Torres scored the 2nd goal during the Liverpool versus Bolton match in Anfield. After receiving a wonderful pass from Gerrard, Torres run with the ball and beautifully lofts the ball over the advancing Bolton’s goal Keeper. This goal showed how calm he was even been pressured by a defender. He is truly a world class striker. At the end of the match, Liverpool won 4-0.

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On the 28th of November, 2007, Fernando Torres scored his first Champions League goals in a must win group game against F.C. Porto, which the Reds won 4-1 after Torres netted 2 goals. Known for his speed, Fernando Torres has been branded as the fastest player in the Liverpool squad according to team-mate and fellow striker Peter Crouch. His first goal came in the 1st half during the corner kick by Steven Gerrard with an excellent header. Torres’ second goal, came at the 77th minute to seal the victory for Liverpool. He picked the pass from Kewell and made a quick run to squezz the ball into Porto’s net with a billiant finish!

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During a match in Anfield against Fulham, Fernando Torres scored from a solo effort to save Liverpool. There is no doubt that Fernando Torres is the most natural scorer and his abilities in front of goal he has got to be playing all the time when fit.

In the cameo appearance against Fulham the Spaniard showed the quality that prompted Rafa Benitez to go out and buy him.

There seemed little on when Pepe Reina’s pass down ield found the striker.

But the way in which he controlled the ball on his chest, completely wrong footing two defenders, and then took the ball on to coolly slot past the stranded goalkeeper was magnificent.

The Reds need a regular scorer on the pitch. He is the man.

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With 8 minutes to go, it looked a foregone conclusion that Spurs would register a fabulous win in Anfield. But then, with 91min 30 secs on the clock, Mr. £23million man Fernando Torres rose in classic centre-forward fashion to head a cross into the ground and into the net from the near-post position. A great cross from Finnan, and the finishing was even better. The result was a 2-2 draw. This is the video.

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Fernando Torres received the Man of the Match and the match ball as a award for his superb performance. This is a video showing the interview after the game. Fernando Torres’ team-mate, Jamie Carragher praised him and the manager also gave positive comment on him. After this fantastic performance, Rafa Benitez should consider to put him in the starting line-up as a regular first choice. Torres didn’t start on the against Portsmouth in the Premier league and he also didn’t start on the against Birmingham in the Premier league, but Fernando Torres showed us an outstanding performance with a hat-trick when he was given a chance in a start.

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