Torres okay for Chelsea

[Dirk]

Torres okay for Chelsea

Liverpool striker plays down injury fears

 

By Francisco Acedo Last updated: 7th February 2008

 

Super Sunday - Premier League

 

 

Fernando Torres has played down fears over the hamstring injury which forced him off during Spain's victory over France and insists he will be fit to face Chelsea on Sunday.

 

The Liverpool striker limped off in Seville after just 23 minutes and immediately there were fears that the Spaniard could be set for a spell on the sidelines.

 

Spain's team doctor Jorge Candel was quick to come out after the game to play down the severity of the injury.

 

"The injury of Torres is not of major importance," said Candel.

 

No risk

 

Torres then confirmed that he came off at his own request to make sure he did not damage himself with Liverpool's match with Chelsea very much on his mind.

 

"I preferred not to risk it," said Torres. "I demanded the change.

 

"I will have medical tests, but I intend to play on Sunday against Chelsea."

 

The news will be a huge boost to Rafa Benitez, who would have been sweating over the fitness of his prized striker.

 

 

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[Lurtz]

Thank Fowler for that.

[theRedHorse]

You mean we have a player on our team that puts Liverpool before his country... Madness.

[silverlining]

You mean we have a player on our team that puts Liverpool before his country... Madness.

 

 

Every current Liverpool player puts Liverpool before his country.

[CrouchieBoy]

You mean we have a player on our team that puts Liverpool before his country... Madness.

 

two players on the same team doing it? with one more being named Captain of his country... even more madness

[Gav]

You mean we have a player on our team that puts Liverpool before his country... Madness.

 

there more than one

[Gav]

Thank fuck hes ok .Got a text about his injury late last nite on the way home from our game, fuckin sweats since.Him injured is a nailed on 4th place for the blueshite

[Woo]

When watching the England game (I have minimal interest in international football), and hearing one of the pundits/commentators say torres went off injured I was ready to go apeshit on mark lawrenson. But now that hes OK for chelski Im not as pissed off as I was before.

 

I dont think Gerrard would put club before country, but I think Torres and more obviously Carra would definately!

[keysaint]

i think we'll win on sunday. no logic to it but fancy a win

[zico]

You mean we have a player on our team that puts Liverpool before his country... Madness.

 

My thoughts as well......

[LFC Brian]

Torres "DEMANDED" to be taken off.Legend !!

[zico]

i think we'll win on sunday. no logic to it but fancy a win

 

Fingers crossed..... Hope Anelka does not come back and bite us in the ass for not signing him permanently back in GH's days.. (And to think that we bought Diouf instead - ahh the madness)

[05 Milan]

Ace. Love that kid.

[05 Milan]

I just realized I'm older than him. Surreal.

[Sangria]

I seen him coming off this morning on Spanish TV and it did not look bad at all, he was rubbing the hamstring but as he came off he seemed to be walking fine.

 

I let out a very loud sigh of relief when I seen it, almost a cheer actually.

[captainharris]

Fingers crossed..... Hope Anelka does not come back and bite us in the ass for not signing him permanently back in GH's days.. (And to think that we bought Diouf instead - ahh the madness)

 

He can't score from 6 yards out with an open goal anyway. I'm not worried.

[Sweeney287]

i think we'll win on sunday. no logic to it but fancy a win

 

Yep, have a good feeling about it too.

[theRedHorse]

He can't score from 6 yards out with an open goal anyway. I'm not worried.

 

Anelka 3-0 Liverpool

[philyhamann]

We'll lose, definately. Chelsea haven't lost at home in ages, and we're crap.

[captainharris]

We'll lose, definately. Chelsea haven't lost at home in ages, and we're crap.

 

Although they don't have Terry, Lampard and Drogba. We're due a win. I've got a good feeling about Sunday.

[Anny Road]

We'll lose, definately. Chelsea haven't lost at home in ages, and we're crap.

 

Have you ever considered a career as a bbc pundit. Thats the best prematch analysis Ive heard for ages.

[Sangria]

Although they don't have Terry, Lampard and Drogba. We're due a win. I've got a good feeling about Sunday.

 

My mate said on the phone Lumpard was back for it, not sure but that is what he told me.

[philyhamann]

If we win, I'll eat my hat.

[keysaint]

i think we've been waiting for a big game to get us going again. surely the chief will destroy the likes of sidwell.

[G Richards]

Glad Torres is OK. I hope he is properly OK, rather than not really OK, e.g. Arsenal game.

 

It will be a tough game on Sunday. We've had many bad results and so expectations are low, especially considering Chelsea's home record. They also have a very good striker in Nicolas Anelka. He is keeping them in the title race while Drogba is away.

 

I'd say we have a 20% chance of a win, 30% chance of a draw and 50% chance of a loss. If the players are up for it and fighting for the shirt and their manager, then something good could happen.