Regarded as one of the deadliest strikers in world football at his peak, Fernando Torres has faced criticism over a lack of form since 2010 but has still managed to add substantially to his silverware collection. Appropriately for a player nicknamed El Nino (The Kid), Torres set tongues wagging from a very early age. After coming through the ranks at Atletico Madrid, he became the clubs youngest ever player in May 2001 and was later installed as their youngest ever captain at the age of 19. However, despite his admirable loyalty over a period of six years, Torres was finally lured to Anfield in the summer of 2007 for a fee of around £21.5 million, just weeks after Youll Never Walk Alone was seen inscribed on his captains armband at Atleti.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:27:12 +0000
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