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Reds must keep key duo - Torres

Tue 30 Jun, 08:34 AM


Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes the club have to hang on to the likes of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano if they are to depose Manchester United as Barclays Premier League champions.

The two midfielders are major targets for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively but Torres is in agreement with manager Rafael Benitez that neither should be sold - despite potential offers in excess of £25millon each.

"I worry about losing my team-mates but if we can keep our best players and bring in some more, we'll be even stronger for next season," he said.

On Monday Alonso failed to pledge his full commitment to the Merseysiders while Barca president Joan Laporta again hinted they were willing to use Mascherano's international team-mate Lionel Messi to lure the Argentina captain away from Anfield.

The increasing speculation about the two is a concern for Torres, who himself signed an improved contract with the club towards the end of last season.

"The important thing is we're getting closer to the title. It's been frustrating for me because three years without a trophy for Liverpool is too long," he added.

"The next one is coming, though - I'm sure of it. Man United have been the strongest team in Europe but they've lost an important player (Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo), so maybe it's our time now.

"My ambition is to win trophies with Liverpool. We must win something next season.

"And then, with Spain, it's obvious that the 2010 World Cup is our big challenge. I hope 2009-10 will be a great season for me."

 

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  1. man u 1 liverpool 4 remember scumbags

    From brendandelaney123, on Fri 3 Jul 4:36PM

  2. KENNETH.. ILL HAVE SPECIAL FRIED RICE YA @#$% MUTHA­ FLUCKA

    From scouse mark YNWA, on Wed 1 Jul 3:42PM

  3. Liverpool supporters must be good at History. They have­ to be. How else would they remember the last time­ Liverpool won the Premier League or its equivalent.­ It's been such a long time ago we have to do­ research in the archives of the newspapers.

    From Balvin, on Wed 1 Jul 5:09AM

  4. LFC sucks... Rafa should quit... LFC should hire the­ one...Jose M

    From Kenneth, on Wed 1 Jul 2:01AM

  5. Yeah but some Man Utd fans don't seem to like­ history, it gets in the way of a comment (good or­ otherwise), reminding them of the 26 year gap seemed­ enough, no need to go back any further. Anyway­ hopefully Liverpool can win the league this eason­ coming.

    From Martin, on Tue 30 Jun 11:56PM

  6. My LFC 09-10 squad: Reina, Cavalieri, Gulacsi - ­ Johnson, Darby, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Kelly,­ Aurelio, Insua - Mascherano, Alonso, Lucas, Gerrard,­ Spearing, Riera, Benayoun, M.Moralez(Velez S.) or ­ Neymar(Santos) - Kuyt, Torres, Babel, Ngog,­ Lodeiro(Internac.URU). + San Jose, Mendy, Dalla Valle,­ Pacheco, Nemeth for some games!

    From damnsoldja, on Tue 30 Jun 11:34PM

  7. martin.lawrence01, just 26 years?? ManU also have a­ spell of well over 30 years without a title win?

    From LFC Liverpool top of the kops, on Tue 30 Jun 10:49PM

  8. manU fans will have to get used to looking up at­ Liverpool above them in the table again ! Maybe now is­ a good time for some of them to start thinking up there­ excuses??????

    From LFC Liverpool top of the kops, on Tue 30 Jun 10:40PM

  9. Was the 26 years between titles for utd wasn't an­ embarrassment then, or the 36 years it took them to­ catch up to Liverpool?

    From Martin, on Tue 30 Jun 10:35PM
  10. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    .liverfool are s.h.i.t. no league for 19 years that is­­ an embarresment
    GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED
    CHAMPIONS FOR­­ 2009 2010 FACT

    From reddevils_4life99, on Tue 30 Jun 9:59PM

  11. reddevils_4life99 are you and the other deluded idiots­ blind, you will find if you click onto yahoo sports,­ then premiership, then the Liverpool logo wow low and­ behold your here on this LIVERPOOL PAGE!!!!!!! its not­ hard to understand is it, oh but i forgot you support­ Man U enough said.

    From john g, on Tue 30 Jun 8:32PM

  12. Liverpool won't be 2nd best next seaon. They will­ be 3rd best or 4th best.

    From Silver N, on Tue 30 Jun 7:48PM

  13. these boys are wasting time clinging to an­ under-achieving club. they should come
    to MAN UNITED..­ they will earn more money and acquire medals.

    BEL pa­ zed

    From Brian, on Tue 30 Jun 4:50PM

  14. these boys are wasting time clinging to an­ under-achieving club. they should come
    to MAN UNITED..­ they will earn more money and acquire medals.

    BEL pa­ zed

    From Brian, on Tue 30 Jun 4:50PM

  15. these boys are wasting time clinging to an­ under-achieving club. they should come
    to MAN UNITED..­ they will earn more money and acquire medals.

    BEL pa­ zed

    From Brian, on Tue 30 Jun 4:50PM

  16. these boys are wasting time clinging to an­ under-achieving club. they should come
    to MAN UNITED..­ they will earn more money and acquire medals.

    BEL pa­ zed

    From Brian, on Tue 30 Jun 4:49PM

  17. these boys are wasting time clinging to an­ under-achieving club. they should come
    to MAN UNITED..­ they will earn more money and acquire medals.

    BEL pa­ zed

    From Brian, on Tue 30 Jun 4:49PM

  18. these boys are wasting time clinging to an­ under-achieving club. they should come
    to MAN UNITED..­ they will earn more money and acquire medals.

    BEL pa­ zed

    From Brian, on Tue 30 Jun 4:49PM

  19. fair play some of these liverfool scum fans are a bit­ soft and a bit stupid

    From reddevils_4life99, on Tue 30 Jun 3:34PM

  20. fair play you t.i.t. it is on man uniteds i am reading­ it now on man uniteds silly scum bag

    From reddevils_4life99, on Tue 30 Jun 3:32PM
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