Fernando Torres has helped ease Liverpool's concerns over his fitness by coming through an hour-long training session with the Spanish national side.
Rafa Benitez had sent Torres for a scans on injuries to his ribs and ankle and the manager complained he needed to substitute the striker against Manchester United for his own protection after some hefty challenges from the United defenders.
Torres sat out Monday's first training session with physiotherapy work performed on his sore ankle and ribs.
But he was declared fit to take part in training yesterday.
He took a knock on the right ankle that was believed to be injured but continued to exercise and completed his training.
The 24-year-old striker has scored 27 goals since leaving Spanish club Atletico Madrid for England last year and Spain is expecting a lot from Torres at this year's European Championship.
He has scored only twice in the last 18 months to take his overall tally for the Spanish team to 15 goals in 46 matches.
"He's matured impressively to this point. Spain will benefit the most from this great moment he is living," goalkeeper Iker Casillas was quoted as saying by Marca newspaper on Tuesday.
Rafa Benitez had sent Torres for a scans on injuries to his ribs and ankle and the manager complained he needed to substitute the striker against Manchester United for his own protection after some hefty challenges from the United defenders.
Torres sat out Monday's first training session with physiotherapy work performed on his sore ankle and ribs.
But he was declared fit to take part in training yesterday.
He took a knock on the right ankle that was believed to be injured but continued to exercise and completed his training.
The 24-year-old striker has scored 27 goals since leaving Spanish club Atletico Madrid for England last year and Spain is expecting a lot from Torres at this year's European Championship.
He has scored only twice in the last 18 months to take his overall tally for the Spanish team to 15 goals in 46 matches.
"He's matured impressively to this point. Spain will benefit the most from this great moment he is living," goalkeeper Iker Casillas was quoted as saying by Marca newspaper on Tuesday.
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