Premier League - Torres: Title is United's to lose

Eurosport - Tue, 13 Jan 14:48:00 2009

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has acknowledged Manchester United are favourites to win the Premier League title this season.

FOOTBALL 2009 Gala anual de la FIFA Fernando Torres / Foto: EFE - 0

Torres's Reds currently sit top of the table, but United enhanced their credentials with a 3-0 demolition of title rivals Chelsea last weekend.

United can move above Liverpool in the table if they win their two games this week against Wigan and Bolton - and Torres accepts their arch-rivals are now in the driving seat.

"They're the clear favourites to win the title," said Torres. "We're working hard to compete with them and finish above them and we're on course to achieve that.

"We know it's possible for us to win this season but we have to fight to the very end to do so.

"It's obvious that we know all about them. They are the champions of Europe and the world.

"We know the class they have in their team. They have some of the best players in the world."

Torres, who finished third to United star Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the FIFA World Player of the Year award on Monday, admits the showdown between the two clubs at Old Trafford on March 14 could prove decisive.

"I think the game at Old Trafford will decide the title," noted Torres. "If everything goes as we expect then we will go there in a similar position to now.

"We will have to play our game to try and get a result in a ground, which in the last few years has not been good for Liverpool."

Torres refused to get involved in the war of words between Reds boss Rafa Benitez and United chief Sir Alex Ferguson following the Spaniard's outspoken attack on the Scot last week.

Torres added: "The managers make remarks. They have their reasons for that but I won't be looking at them."

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  1. #160, what are you on about?

    1)Torres: Title is United's to lose
    2)"They're the clear favourites to win the title," bal bla bla bla

    If the Title is United's to lose, then that necessarily means that they are the favourite.

    Similarly, if Man Utd are the favourites to win the title, it is only them who can 'lose' the title.

    I think you are confused because you don't seem to be aware that what the phrases mean. Essentially, both of the phrases above mean that it is the most likely outcome that Man Utd win the premier league.

    From Johnny W, on Tue 13 Jan 6:50PM

  2. Mr journalis statements are controversial.Look @it:
    1)Torres: Title is United's to lose
    2)"They're the clear favourites to win the title," bal bla bla bla

    1) cannot imply 2) and 2)will never imply 1)

    So maybe Torres spoke in Spanish and your SYSTRANS did it in Arab before you BIG head did it in the QUeens language

    From Michael, on Tue 13 Jan 6:33PM

  3. Looks like you're a complete numpty.

    From ALI J, on Tue 13 Jan 6:26PM

  4. looks like barbie boy has got more brains than his boss

    From maxandpaddy77, on Tue 13 Jan 6:13PM

  5. As an Evertonian I can only hope that the top five all fall away and Everton win each and every game they play until the end of the season. However, as a pragmatist I have to accept that this will not occur and I believe that Man U are too strong for the rest of the competition. They have a great squad and a very high level of self belief and are lucky to have so many individual players who can change a game around in a second. I agree with Torres who, if he was fit and playing for Man U, would be the icing on their cake.

    From WILLIAM, on Tue 13 Jan 6:04PM

  6. the only thing you can lean from a manc is to run and be a coward when the scots are about or be a wife basher like fergy and his son.
    or when you get hit run to the cops like a grass help he it me like cry baby fergy the lad that hit him should have got mbe

    From donald, on Tue 13 Jan 5:53PM

  7. it`s very noticeable that the anti -man utd rants here are from people that can barely spell.In a way it is good that a feeble team like Liverypoo can garner support from the feeble-minded otherwise they would have only a criminal support. Glad that the week-end`s results have so rattled the evolutionary cul-de-sac on the mersey

    From Patrick, on Tue 13 Jan 5:47PM

  8. mu is @#$% whenever them play they will make the bad tackel , liverpool is the best they are work hard to get the champion. Common wigan and bolton

    From Quysu, on Tue 13 Jan 5:31PM

  9. Its obvious that Torres wants to come to Old Trafford

    From mrstyches, on Tue 13 Jan 5:16PM

  10. the only thing you can lean from a manc is to run and be a coward when the scots are about or be a wife basher like fergy and his son.
    or when you get hit run to the cops like a grass help he it me like cry baby fergy the lad that hit him should have got mbe

    From donald, on Tue 13 Jan 5:16PM

  11. torres probably are still dreaming....
    man utd are the best....

    From Ahmad Syazni Hafriz, on Tue 13 Jan 4:58PM

  12. manu r da best there gonna win liverpool will soon walk alone lol

    From hanzala_syed_619, on Tue 13 Jan 4:50PM

  13. Tone N are you still there?

    From Martins, on Tue 13 Jan 4:13PM

  14. liverpool have scored more goals and only lost 1 game. i think that speaks for itself. manu are scared.

    From janet, on Tue 13 Jan 3:51PM

  15. in the picture above torres is checking out ronado's butt and thinking to himself "i would like to score"

    From rc_alcock_the_scouse_bum_boy, on Tue 13 Jan 3:44PM

  16. United are the current champions. Hence, of course it's United's to loose. Glad he's picking up his intelegence from the scousers!!!!

    From Angus W, on Tue 13 Jan 3:43PM

  17. You Man u fans are all such proper muppets! gat a grip look at Ronaldo the fun boy!

    From Mick, on Tue 13 Jan 3:40PM

  18. scousebazz do you like onions ??

    From rc_alcock_the_scouse_bum_boy, on Tue 13 Jan 3:40PM

  19. POST 120

    You are a good guy my friend,

    I support man kind, for we are all blessed to breathe and live the gift god gave us, stop all this ill feeling between all of us, and be happy!
    You my friend are right in what you said.

    I support Manchester United, I need the other teams around for it to be worth while.

    Everybody needs everybodt.

    Best Wishes

    From Jaspal, on Tue 13 Jan 3:36PM

  20. erolflinn your bird told me you are very small in brain and down below!!
    leeH: how i laughed at your comment, fancy making a theft gag at a scouser..never been heard before. You are a scream..still laughin now!!
    mugpgits you get down the gym in your leotard and headband luv..and pull the thong out of your crack!!
    Ho Ho Ho mancs are easy!!

    From scouse_bazz, on Tue 13 Jan 3:26PM
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