Could this towering Spaniard take the pressure off Torres?
Reflecting on Liverpool’s continuing troubles to find a cutting edge up front, I turned over to watch Athletic Bilbao and Real Zaragoza last night. As with the match between Spain and Scotland, a certain 6ft 5 Basque towered above the defence to score a decisive goal. Fernando Llorente has been rumoured to be on Liverpool’s radar for a fair few years, but in the last season or so, his reputation has sky rocketed as he has excelled in performances for both club and country. Liverpool’s Chief Scout Eduardo Macia has no doubt kept tabs on the tall 25 year old, and will certainly be keeping Roy Hodgson and the coaching staff informed of the player.
Last season, Llorente scored 23 times, scoring 14 in the league, the same as the year before, but he really impressed in his first proper season playing in European football. In the Europa League he scored 8 goals in eleven games, indicating that Llorente has the ability to play at the highest level and although he was given his first cap for Spain back in late 2008, it has only been over the last six months where he has begun to feature more prominently for his country. He was not called upon during the 2009/10 season by Spain’s manager Vicente Del Bosque but was called into the squad for the World Cup in South Africa. Although he featured only in one match for Spain as they won the World Cup, he had pushed himself up the pecking order to challenge Fernando Torres for his place alongside David Villa.
With Torres struggling for fitness, Llorente started the Euro 2012 qualifying match against Lithuania in Salamanca scoring with two headers in a 3-1 victory. He also scored a vital goal coming on as a substitute against Scotland to win the match at Hampden Park 3-2 last week. The 25 year old currently has a very impressive record at international level with seven goals in twelve games, and is certainly now challenging Torres for a starting place in Spanish side.
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October 18th, 2010
he is tall strong and know how to score i would love to have him at liverool that’s the new start he is only 25 years we sould get him fast real madrid are after him next year they talk about him last week i watche him every weekend the kid is very good but roy hodson dont like good players he like carlton cool he cant even start for west ham his garbag
October 18th, 2010
is torres muscle bound, have the sports scientist’s had him doing weights, looks like it.
October 18th, 2010
Yes wld b a good signing if we got him before th big clubs i mean “big clubs” Real, madrid has also taken a note of ths player. I dont think if Roy stays and we are at th bottom half of th table any world class with Quality wld like to come liverpool. Pls Roy we beg resign frm ths job u r nt th right man.
October 19th, 2010
Too late I’m afraid. Last season, when Rafa was looking at him as a possibility, Llorente was still making a name for himself. This season however his star has really taken off and both Real and Barca are gunning for his services. The Spanish press is mooting a price that meets his exit clause, a staggering €36 million.
October 19th, 2010
At this moment i really believe they need to bring in a new defensive mid for Poulsen and Lucas a left back and two wide attackers.
With an extra striker this is a tall order in a January window.
October 19th, 2010
I doubt Roy will buy expensive striker since the club he coached before never give him a lot of money.
So I think Roy will only buy cheap striker, not more than 15M..
I hope this will not become true.
October 19th, 2010
Woy will only look at players like, Routledge Brunt and anyother midtable performer who should never get into a Liverpool team. Would Man U or Arsenal be linked with Routledge?? Never.
Mid table mentallity, we need a better manager, younger and much more attack minded, rather that then any signings.
October 19th, 2010
Yes he would be good but if Rooney wants out and wants to stay in England then I would love the new owners to put there money where their mouth is and offer £50million for Wazza , him and Torres would be a perfect partnership.
October 20th, 2010
yes please