Far Post: Liverpool v Fulham in bits

Nov 22 2008 Liverpool Daily Post

BACK IN GROOVE

FERNANDO TORRES returns from international duty back in the scoring groove this weekend.

Which is nice, because he usually comes back ready for nothing better than a spell in the treatment room.

After scoring in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Chile, he will now be hoping for better fortune than he has had after previous international breaks.

September 07: After scoring for Spain in a 2-0 win over Latvia, Torres nets in only one of his next six Liverpool appearances – against Reading in the Carling Cup when he hit a hat-trick.

October 07: Injured in training with Spain. During the next month makes just one appearance against Arsenal before limping off. Scores in first game after his recovery – as a sub against today’s opponents Fulham at Anfield.

February 08: Injured in friendly against France and misses Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea. But scores a hat-trick on his next Premier League appearance against MIddlesbrough – which kicks off a run of 10 goals in eight games.

Euro 08: Scores winner in final against Germany and – typically with no club football to return to – emerges unscathed from tournament.

Oct 08: Tears hamstring against Belgium inn World Cup qualifier. Yet to score in three Liverpool games since coming back.