ontd_football | Torres looking forward to Manchester United game

Fernando Torres has recognised the importance to Liverpool supporters of a victory over Manchester United ahead of the Merseyside club's visit to Old Trafford this weekend.

Liverpool have had an indifferent start to the new season, winning one, losing one and drawing two of their opening four matches, the most recent being the goalless draw at Birmingham City on Sunday. But Torres knows that beating United will ignite their campaign.

"It means everything to them," the Spain striker said. "We are the two most successful teams in England but it has not been nice for the Liverpool fans to watch Manchester United have so much success over the recent years. We have a great squad and a great manager, and we really hope to give the fans a trophy this season, as well as beating Manchester United for them.

"The Liverpool fans are great, when you play well they are behind you and when you are not playing the best they are still behind you. I walk my dogs round the city, and before matches like Manchester United the fans will tell you good luck and things like that. It's clear how much the Manchester United games means to them."

Liverpool's last win at Old Trafford was the stunning 4-1 rout of March 2009.

"Nobody ever really wins at Old Trafford and beating Manchester United 4-1 on their own ground is practically unheard of," added Torres, who scored Liverpool's first on that day after they had fallen behind to a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty. "To this day I think that has to be one of my favourite days wearing the Liverpool shirt."

Ahead of Sunday's game, Torres has pinpointed Wayne Rooney as United's biggest threat. "They [United] have some amazing players, but I think Wayne Rooney is their stand out player," said Torres in BBC's Match of the Day magazine. "Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs have had great starts to the season though, and if they were still in the 20's then I don't think my decision would be quite so easy.

"I really like Wayne Rooney, I think he is a great player and a funny guy, so we usually have a little chat at the end of the game."

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/14/fernando-torres-liverpool-united

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Please can you change the title as we don't use the term Man U in this comm as it is offensive to Utd fans - thanks :)

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I didn't know that. Thanks for the info :)

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Girl, quickly change the header of the post to Manchester United. Please don't write here Man U please because it's very offensive and people will get hurt!

Oh god the 4-1 was one of the best days of my life.
I'm so nervous about Sunday :|

I'm gonna watch that game again just so i can remind myself we ARE able to win there

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november-7th.livejournal.com - 2010-09-14 19:10 (UTC) - Expand

See you soon Torres.

Why would he look forward to losing

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Dirk! ;_;
Such bad luck.

have to agree with him though, i'm actually looking forward to this

LOL mte.

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I'm excited! :D

i'm looking forward to it too

your icon makes me wanna watch the movie now

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anais-molko.livejournal.com - 2010-09-14 13:29 (UTC) - Expand

and the rest of our squad, of course.

and torres' loyalty is too fucking cute to handle

I didn't think I could be hypnotized but... that gif...
O_O

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Well, Torres we're looking forward to your Old Trafford visit too.

I'm going to try my hardest to catch this... I'll be out of town, but I'm gonna take my computer with me lol in case I need to stream it. It comes on pretty early though so I at least won't be on the road driving back yet.

Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs have had great starts to the season though, and if they were still in the 20's then I don't think my decision would be quite so easy.

My stomach already hurts from nerves.

Ugh if I'm totally honest, this match terrifies me.

ahhh i'm so nervous
but also excited :D

as a neutral fan, I hope this game will be entertainting :)

I totally agree! I caught last week's Liverpool game and at some point started doing homework because the play was either boring or frustrating.

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He's pissed off that Jamie Redknapp slagged him on Sunday, he'll be raring to go on Sunday. (<- I hope)

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A draw would be perrrrfect Torres ;)

I don't think I can watch this game. United is my team, but Torres is my favourite player. I guess I want United to kick their asses, but Torres to have a good personal game?

AAAAAH.