TORRES LOVING RAFA'S REGIME
Jimmy Rice 12 September 2007
Fernando Torres has revealed how a personalised training programme designed by Rafa Benitez is helping him take the Barclays Premier League by storm.
The Spaniard has been delighted with the start he's made to life in England, something he puts down in no small part to the regime at Melwood.
He explained: "Depending on his position outfield, each player has his own personalised training programme.
"The type of training also depends on the strengths and weaknesses of your next rival. We all practise movements you might need to use in your position during the course of a game.
"If you have worked on specific moves 15 or 20 times, and you then use them out on the pitch, then you are more likely to improve."
Torres, who arrived from Atletico Madrid for a record fee in July, also revealed how he's relishing Liverpool's style of football.
"At Atletico I was more involved in the middle of the park and I had to drop deep to look for the ball before even thinking of attacking the rival's box," said the 23-year-old.
"At Liverpool we have players in the middle of the park who take care of that job, because here each player has a defined role within the team.
"Maybe that is one of the reasons why playing football in England benefits my game. We play a more direct football, it is also quick with plenty of counter-attacks and you also have extra support from people making late runs.
"I feel liberated and am enjoying myself like when I first arrived at Atletico. I did not expect to receive so much help with settling in.
"Everything is working out fine, though I am still quite a way off from completely settling in. We are finding our feet; looking for a house, for a car - though the goals and victories make everything a lot easier."
Jimmy Rice 12 September 2007
Fernando Torres has revealed how a personalised training programme designed by Rafa Benitez is helping him take the Barclays Premier League by storm.
The Spaniard has been delighted with the start he's made to life in England, something he puts down in no small part to the regime at Melwood.
He explained: "Depending on his position outfield, each player has his own personalised training programme.
"The type of training also depends on the strengths and weaknesses of your next rival. We all practise movements you might need to use in your position during the course of a game.
"If you have worked on specific moves 15 or 20 times, and you then use them out on the pitch, then you are more likely to improve."
Torres, who arrived from Atletico Madrid for a record fee in July, also revealed how he's relishing Liverpool's style of football.
"At Atletico I was more involved in the middle of the park and I had to drop deep to look for the ball before even thinking of attacking the rival's box," said the 23-year-old.
"At Liverpool we have players in the middle of the park who take care of that job, because here each player has a defined role within the team.
"Maybe that is one of the reasons why playing football in England benefits my game. We play a more direct football, it is also quick with plenty of counter-attacks and you also have extra support from people making late runs.
"I feel liberated and am enjoying myself like when I first arrived at Atletico. I did not expect to receive so much help with settling in.
"Everything is working out fine, though I am still quite a way off from completely settling in. We are finding our feet; looking for a house, for a car - though the goals and victories make everything a lot easier."
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