Torres praises Benitez and 'great leader' Gerrard

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) — Fernando Torres on Saturday said that Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez was the inspiration behind his goal-scoring exploits which helped Spain to Euro 2008 glory.

Torres netted 33 times in a blistering first season for Liverpool - breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's record for goals scored by a foreigner in a debut Premier League campaign.

The 24-year-old said that Benitez's relentless quest for improvement since he joined from Atletico Madrid has been a catalyst for his career.

"There are days when you think: 'My God, this guy (Benitez) doesn't let you breathe'," Torres told the club's website.

"At a club like Liverpool, you can't sit back after scoring 20-odd goals and say: 'Well, that's it.' After you score 20, Benitez is at...

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