Liverpool FC's Fernando Torres says 'Our time is coming'

Jun 22 2009 by Chris Beesley, Liverpool Daily Post

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FERNANDO TORRES has brushed off a fresh round of Liverpool exit rumours with George Gillett’s proposed sale of his ice hockey club Montreal Canadiens offering hope that the financial cloud over Anfield could be lifted.

Reports yesterday suggested that just a week after Torres was linked with a shock move to bitter North West rivals Manchester United, Chelsea are now planning to test Liverpool’s resolve over their Spanish striker with an audacious £50million bid.

The Londoners are also believed to have entered the race to try and prise compatriot Xabi Alonso away from Anfield but Torres has reiterated his desire to remain on Merseyside – believing that Liverpool are on the verge of claiming major honours again.

He said: “In the past two years, United have been the strongest team in Europe and we had to fight against them.

“This year they have lost an important player, so maybe it is our time.

“When I signed for Liverpool the main thing was to win trophies for them.

“It has been frustrating for me because for a club like Liverpool to go two years without a trophy is too long. But I think it’s coming.”

Torres – who has netted 50 times for Liverpool in his first two seasons in England has also revealed he wants to emulate former Anfield goal-scoring favourites Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler.

He said: “When I was a kid I was always looking up to Atletico Madrid strikers but when I came to Liverpool I saw DVDs of Robbie Fowler and Kenny Dalglish.