Liverpool striker Fernando Torres insists his desire to end the club's title drought is a huge motivating force for him.
The Spain international, who scored an 11-minute hat-trick against New Zealand in the Confederations Cup on Sunday, signed an improved contract at the end of last month after a stunning first two seasons on Merseyside.
"They say foreign players don't care as much as the home-grown, but we are very much aware that Liverpool haven't won the Premier League for 19 years and understand the supporters are desperate for us to put that right," Torres told www.liverpoolfc.tv.
He added: "The rivalry with Manchester United is intense and the roof will come off at Anfield if we beat them to next year's title.
"Obviously the Champions League means a lot to Liverpool, but the English title is the one everyone wants in our dressing room."
The 25-year-old has been linked with a shock move to United but is determined to win major honours with Liverpool.
Torres added: "Liverpool Football Club is a phenomenon, with millions of fans who totally identify with everything the club stands for.
"They are at one with the players and that's why we get the backing at Anfield. This club has it all: the history, the prestige, the fans, the organisation.
"It's a big responsibility to give the fans here the success they desire, but the challenge is always exhilarating and this is why I was delighted to sign a new contract.
"Now we need to win the big trophies and we can trust Rafa Benitez to keep the momentum going for us. He is a great manager and has helped me improve so much in my time at Liverpool."
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I was going to say exactly what Dave, in comment 11, said.
what a contrast from that ronaldo kid.
y.n.w.a
Just do it!!!
Torres is not a prima donna, he is a normal human being. The man is a shining beacon in a sea of money grabbing self important morons. Not for him getting a magazine to pay for his wedding or sell the rights to pictures of unborn babies. No, here we have a man who goes and gets married in a romantic little ceremony in a quiet little town. And you also know your grandmother would be safe in his company. Move to United is a joke, remember his armband with YNWA it.
Let's be honest,no self-respecting person would support the scum,their players are cash grabbing pre-madonnas!! Why would torres leave LFC for those bunch? never,never,never!!
i love u torres great player will take the topscorer role nxt season!! x
Even ManU fan get a bit jealous when they see Liverpool's huge full trophy cabinets ! I don't know about the stadium but with Torres on a role for Liverpool we may have to build a extension to the bulging liverpool trophy room..
it must be for the spanish fans cos cesspool never win anything 3 seasons 0 trophies ha ha 19 years and counting ha ha ha
If Torres is amitious he will go, if he's not ambitious he will stay, tis simples see. Beneathus by name, beneathus by nature. I thank you.
i dont usually comment on other comments but moose your a fool "He and Gerrard will bring the Premiership back to Anfield!" it was never at anfield liverpool never won the premiership sorry for the shocking news
Awfully well put for someone that doesn't speak English. All the same, it's exactly what we Reds fans need to hear. He and Gerrard will bring the Premiership back to Anfield!
come on RAFA show that corned beef faced idiot at the end of the east lancs(remember) Heinz means beans and gone NO TORRES for DIS United
Tomorrow Torres will be pledging his allegiance to Man United - remember Ronaldo? One day he said he was staying at United (it is my house) and that he loves the family there, the next he is off to Madrid. All footballers are the same - greedy chavs.
Man U making a bid for Torres.......... In their dreams!!
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