Torres says Liverpool were right to get rid of Rafa - But...
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Fernando Torres insists Liverpool were right to get rid of Rafa Benitez - and star striker could be next out the door
Gone: Benitez is now at Inter Milan
Fernando Torres admits Rafa Benitez had to leave Liverpool - and the striker has refused to commit his own future to the club.
Benitez was axed by the Reds earlier this month after leading the club to seventh in the Barclays Premier League - their worst finish for 11 years - before replacing Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.
Mired in internal conflict and financial doubts that have intensified over the last 12 months, Liverpool face a fight to hold on to their star players this summer - and Torres is not surprised that Benitez was shown the door.
'At this point I think it was best for everyone,' Torres told Spanish newspaper AS.
'He won everything, and last year they demanded too much from him.'
Benitez led the club to their fifth European Cup win in 2005 - their first for 21 years - and was central to persuading Torres to leave Atletico Madrid to become Liverpool's record signing in 2007.
However, the Spain striker is still waiting to win a major honour, leading Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City to wonder if he is open to a transfer this summer.
The 26-year-old has previously insisted he is happy to stay at Liverpool but has warned that the team needs to bring in world class recruits.
Conversely, team-mates Javier Mascherano, Steven Gerrard, Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt have been linked with moves away from Anfield.
Frustration: Spain star Torres hasn't made his mark in South Africa just yet
On the eve of playing for his country in the World Cup last 16 match against Portugal, Torres shunned questions about his future but hinted he was frustrated at the uncertainty at Anfield.
'They will tell us the situation after the World Cup. At the moment we don't have a coach,' he said, indicating questions about his future could wait till after the tournament in South Africa.
'What Torres wants is to beat Portugal. The rest, we'll see.'
Torres is one of a clutch of players who is struggling to fire at the World Cup and admits that injuries have taken their toll.
He required knee surgery shortly before the tournament and has looked a shadow of the player who scored a brilliant winning goal in the Euro 2008 final against Germany.
'It's not easy coming back after an operation,' he said. 'I think I still have a little way to go before I am back at 100 per cent, although I am close.'
Torres played a part in each of Spain's group games but is yet to get off the mark.
'Forwards are measured by goals,' he said. 'I read the English press and no one expected (Wayne) Rooney to go out of the World Cup without scoring a goal.
'If I had scored two goals against Honduras, when there were chances, it would be another matter. But that's football. I am calm because I know I have the confidence of (Spain manager Vicente) del Bosque.'
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Ah Roy may sell him and get a few more strikers to come in as he is too injury prone.
As for stevie, I think he would want to win the BPL title unless Ah Roy can convince him, he should be leaving.
For Ah Roy, if he can get Liverpool in order and win the BPL title and any cup, he will be the manager of the century.
But, that is too high a order for him considering he got players like Lucas which is unsaleable.
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He won everything ?
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honestly speaking, seeing our stars leave would not even be in the part of a solution i hoped to save the club.
how am i suppose to see fernando, steven or even javier in other clubs' jersey? sad siol....
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I think SG won:
FA Cup Medal
League Cup Medal
Champion League Medal
Charity Shield Medal
Europa Cup Medal
Singapore Cup Medal
with Liverpool.