Rafa:Torres Should Be Fit For Everton Game

[Bender]

Rafa Benitez is hopeful top scorer Fernando Torres will be fit to face Mersey rivals Everton on Sunday.
El Nino picked up knocks to his ankle and ribs against Manchester United on Sunday and was forced to sit out the first training session when he joined up with the Spain squad earlier this week.

However, the 27-goal forward is now back in training and could feature in his country's clash with Italy tonight.

Benitez said: "We saw that every time he went for the ball on Sunday he was put under a lot of pressure, but at this moment I think he will be fit for Sunday.

"He lost one day with Spain but he's back now and I think he will be ready for the game, and hopefully he'll then be available for us on Sunday."

Torres missed out on the last derby due to an adductor injury sustained on international duty.

[Imy]

He's going to tear a fecking new arsehole in to Mr Worf

[The Birdman]

Let's just pray he doesn't pick up an injury playing for Spain

[Bender]

He's going to tear a fecking new arsehole in to Mr Worf

[Nic83]

Lol, there's nothing wrong with Torres. A nice little ploy to keep him off international duty. Same as about 50 other top players this mid week What a stuuuuuupid time to have friendly internationals.

[Imy]

Lol, there's nothing wrong with Torres. A nice little ploy to keep him off international duty. Same as about 50 other top players this mid week What a stuuuuuupid time to have friendly internationals.

I think he's joined up with the Spain squad now, Rafa should take a leaf out of Fergies book, he's managed to withdraw Ronaldo.

[Nic83]

Really? I was gonna have a bet on Spain but decided not to when I heard there was no Torres. I'll have to wait to see the starting lineups...

[Kev_81]

Materazzi just went straight through Torres, the stretcher was called but he was fine.
Heart in the mouth stuff though.

[livvy145]

Does anyone have a working link for this game?

[Kev_81]

http://www.mogulus.com/

[livvy145]

Cheers mate.

[Joe King]

Maybe he shouldn't have mentioned this. Moyes is going to deploy similar tactics to ****ing Taggert.

[AFII]

Fernando Torres is a doubt for Liverpool’s key Merseyside derby with Everton at the weekend after picking up a knock in Spain’s friendly with Italy on Wednesday.

Torres came into the international encounter with a cloud hanging over him after picking up rib and ankle injuries in a bruising encounter with Manchester United on Sunday.

The fleet-footed forward shrugged off the knocks to take his place up front for Luis Aragones’ side, but limped out of the game at half-time following a clash with Marco Materazzi.

Torres’ replacement scored the only goal of the game, Valencia’s in-demand striker David Villa firing home a stunning volley into the top corner.

It is not yet known the extent of Torres’ injury, but he will be assessed by Liverpool’s medical team ahead of Sunday’s game with Everton.

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/Ne...njury-concern/

[Jack D Rips]

This just does my ****ing head in. Are we stone ****ing mad or what?. How could we allow him to go on international duty after last Sunday. Ferguson withdrew pretty boy and Nani for **** sake. Nani? he only came on as a sub.

I am so ****ing mad with our lot. Stupid ****ers.

[Fubar]

i think he is ****ed for the weekend anyway cos they will send their ****e out charged with the task of injuring him. lets face it. if we didnt have torres now to the end of the season then it is probably much more likely that they could get 4th. they will know this and i am pretty sure they will be trying to kick the crap out of him. dirty ****ing blue****e cum sucking ****wits