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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This is a compilation video of Fernando Torres first season with Liverpool. Enjoy!!

Source :- www.youtube.com (uploaded by Ibrahidzan09)

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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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