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.
