Saturday, January 17, 2009

Torres Closing In On Premier League Record


Fernando Torres heads into the Merseyside derby against Everton on Monday with the chance to become the fastest ever foreign player to score 30 Premier League goals.

The 24-year-old has scored 29 goals in 43 PL appearances since joining Liverpool.

He will become the fastest foreign player in PL history to reach 30 PL goals if he nets against the Toffees - one match ahead of Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy - who scored his first 30 PL goals in 45 PL appearances for Manchester United.

Torres would also become the fourth-fastest player to reach 30 PL goals behind Andy Cole, Kevin Phillips and Alan Shearer.

He has scored three goals in his last two Premier League derby matches against Everton.

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