Fernando Torres has disputed claims that he and strike partner Robbie Keane struggle to form an effective partnership for Liverpool.The Spanish hitman, who has pronounced himself ready for the fray again after a season troubled by no less than three hamstring injuries, insisted there was no reason why he and Keane could not be Liverpool's main strikeforce.
Torres, speaking after he finished third in FIFA's World Player of the Year awards behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, said: "Yes, sure we can play together - but the boss decides, he's the manager and he's a fantastic manager.
"Sometimes not all the players can play together in the same team. But I have played with Robbie a lot of times and we've scored goals when we've played together.
"I think we are going to play together, depending on the game."
Torres admitted he is desperate to make an impact on the season after a frustrating first half of the campaign.
He added: "I feel much better, and I hope to come back to play in the first XI as soon as possible. Then I can forget the injuries and start to play again for Liverpool who are in a very good position this year.
"I don't know if I can play 90 minutes yet but for sure I can be in the squad, but of course I want to be in the first XI.
"I didn't do pre-season properly after the Euros, the season started too soon and you are trying to keep the best physical stamina but it's difficult when you have to play three games a week. Now I want to stay a perfect 100%, and not get injured again."
The 24-year-old denied that Liverpool were going through a sticky patch and in doing so allowing Manchester United to catch back up.
Torres said: "I don't think so, and we now have two derbies which are big games for the city and for Liverpool.
"If we can win the derby in the league we can stay in first position and then afterwards if we win again in the FA Cup it gives us a lot confidence. I think two consecutive derbies is not a bad moment for Liverpool.
"We are top of the table and we have to enjoy that."
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as a spurs supporter you wont get the best out of keane until you play him in his favoured role, he could be good for liverpool, but he played in a system at spurs that suited him, if you can somehow manage to get that system up front, him and torres would have no other competition in the prem as they would be head and shoulders above the rest, like i said at the start i'm a spurs fan but would love you reds to lift the title this year and wipe the smug looks off chelski and man u faces
Liverpool's best line-up.
Reina(GK)
Insua, Agger, Skrtel, Carragher(DEF)
Riera, Masherano, Alonso, Gerrard(MID)
Keane, Torres(ST)
Subs: Cavelieri, Hyypia, Aurelio, Benayoun, Pennant/El Zhar, Babel, Kuyt
Agree with John G on the Kuyt/Pennant part. Not a bad line up, PtbB, but surely Insua has to be in before Fabio..
sell kuyt and penant. neither of these players could start for chelsea, man U or arsenal so they are not good enough to be on this team. we need better players to strive to be the best and win the trophies. I also dont care how hard kuyt works i would take skill over hard work. maybe i am not seeing straight but have you seen kuyts first touch HORRIBLE
Proud to be british,not a bad line up but change Pennant for Kuyt.
How's this for a line up?
Reina
Carragher Hypia Agger Aurelio
Penant Alonso Rierra
Gerrard
Torres Keane
Come on torres!!!
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