European Championship-winning forward, Fernando Torres, has publicly hailed the work of his future striker partner Robbie Keane, and believes they will be a formidable duo this campaign.
Liverpool's former Atletico hitman Torres, 24, has not been shy of accolades and plaudits during his debut season. As a result of his 24 league goals, he was a contender for PFA Player of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year, and was on the shortlist for the PFA Player's Player of the Year.
As if that wasn't enough, by May, 'El Nino' saw his goal tally exceed that of former Merseyside icon Michael Owen's personal record for netting in one season. He also set a new record for the amount of goals scored by a foreigner in the Premier League, one that had previously been set by Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
It wouldn't be daft to presume that the Kop king will repeat his successes of last season, this. By himself he can tally up a mass of 30 goals, let alone with a strike partner.
Robbie Keane on the other hand is fresh from a semi-successful campaign with Tottenham. Despite a league campaign that promised much but delivered little, the White Hart Lane favourite never stopped working. His final season in the lily white shirt of Spurs was rewarded with a League Cup winners medal.
Like Torres, the Dublin-born international has set many records at club level. By notching 15 goals in his final Premier League campaign he became the first Hotspur to reach double figures in half a dozen Premier League campaigns. Not only did he feature in 250 league appearances for Spurs, he also scored over 100 competitive goals.
On paper, a Torres/ Keane partnership has every chance of blossoming into something quite terrifying for opposition defenders, and this is something Torres has already stressed on www.fifa.com.
"He's a fantastic player. I hope he can score a lot of goals for Liverpool and that I can play alongside him many times. We've only been training together for a few days, but the important thing for me is that he is always talking during games."
On their midfield link with Kop captain, Gerrard, Torres mentioned: "The understanding between us and Steven Gerrard is important as well. He is the midfielder who is passing the ball to myself and Robbie and so the more training we do together the more good things we can do for Liverpool."
Torres will be hoping that his partnership with the effervescent Irishman propels Liverpool to their first Premier League trophy, and/or the Champions League. After experiencing success with his national side, he is eager for this to translate to club level: "It was a fantastic summer for Spain but now my thoughts are with Liverpool. Hopefully we will win a trophy - I want to win the Premier League or the Champions League."
Liverpool begin their league campaign away from home, having to travel to the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland.
Liverpool's former Atletico hitman Torres, 24, has not been shy of accolades and plaudits during his debut season. As a result of his 24 league goals, he was a contender for PFA Player of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year, and was on the shortlist for the PFA Player's Player of the Year.
As if that wasn't enough, by May, 'El Nino' saw his goal tally exceed that of former Merseyside icon Michael Owen's personal record for netting in one season. He also set a new record for the amount of goals scored by a foreigner in the Premier League, one that had previously been set by Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
It wouldn't be daft to presume that the Kop king will repeat his successes of last season, this. By himself he can tally up a mass of 30 goals, let alone with a strike partner.
Robbie Keane on the other hand is fresh from a semi-successful campaign with Tottenham. Despite a league campaign that promised much but delivered little, the White Hart Lane favourite never stopped working. His final season in the lily white shirt of Spurs was rewarded with a League Cup winners medal.
Like Torres, the Dublin-born international has set many records at club level. By notching 15 goals in his final Premier League campaign he became the first Hotspur to reach double figures in half a dozen Premier League campaigns. Not only did he feature in 250 league appearances for Spurs, he also scored over 100 competitive goals.
On paper, a Torres/ Keane partnership has every chance of blossoming into something quite terrifying for opposition defenders, and this is something Torres has already stressed on www.fifa.com.
"He's a fantastic player. I hope he can score a lot of goals for Liverpool and that I can play alongside him many times. We've only been training together for a few days, but the important thing for me is that he is always talking during games."
On their midfield link with Kop captain, Gerrard, Torres mentioned: "The understanding between us and Steven Gerrard is important as well. He is the midfielder who is passing the ball to myself and Robbie and so the more training we do together the more good things we can do for Liverpool."
Torres will be hoping that his partnership with the effervescent Irishman propels Liverpool to their first Premier League trophy, and/or the Champions League. After experiencing success with his national side, he is eager for this to translate to club level: "It was a fantastic summer for Spain but now my thoughts are with Liverpool. Hopefully we will win a trophy - I want to win the Premier League or the Champions League."
Liverpool begin their league campaign away from home, having to travel to the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland.
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