The Spain striker thinks that the England midfielder is absolutely vital to Liverpool's title challenge this season.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres thinks that Steven Gerrard is "irreplaceable" for the Reds and hopes that his skipper makes a swift return from the hamstring injury that is currently keeping him on the sidelines.
Gerrard suffered a slight tear in his hamstring during Liverpool's recent FA Cup exit at the hands of Everton at Goodison Park, and it is suspected that he will miss around 21 days of action. The Spaniard is hoping that Gerrard's return to fitness will be swifter than that.
"The news was that he would be out for three weeks, but we hope that he’ll be back playing again sooner," Torres told The Liverpool Echo today.
"But you never know how things can turn out with a hamstring injury – and I speak from experience.
"It was a good sign that he asked to be substituted as soon as he felt the twinge. If a hamstring goes completely, you don’t get to walk off the pitch."
Gerrard returned to training at the end of last week, and the initial prognosis of three weeks for his period of absence looks like being correct. The Reds’ Champions League tie with Real Madrid on February 25 has been pencilled in as a possible return date for the 28-year old, whom Torres admits brings more to the Liverpool team than merely his awesome skills.
"I hope and wish that he will be back soon," the Spaniard continued.
"He has no natural replacement. Every side has a main reference, a home-grown player, someone who lives and breathes the club.
"Other players come and go, but that player remains. Here, our reference player is Gerrard. Liverpool FC is Gerrard plus ten more. He’s irreplaceable."
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres thinks that Steven Gerrard is "irreplaceable" for the Reds and hopes that his skipper makes a swift return from the hamstring injury that is currently keeping him on the sidelines.
Gerrard suffered a slight tear in his hamstring during Liverpool's recent FA Cup exit at the hands of Everton at Goodison Park, and it is suspected that he will miss around 21 days of action. The Spaniard is hoping that Gerrard's return to fitness will be swifter than that.
"The news was that he would be out for three weeks, but we hope that he’ll be back playing again sooner," Torres told The Liverpool Echo today.
"But you never know how things can turn out with a hamstring injury – and I speak from experience.
"It was a good sign that he asked to be substituted as soon as he felt the twinge. If a hamstring goes completely, you don’t get to walk off the pitch."
Gerrard returned to training at the end of last week, and the initial prognosis of three weeks for his period of absence looks like being correct. The Reds’ Champions League tie with Real Madrid on February 25 has been pencilled in as a possible return date for the 28-year old, whom Torres admits brings more to the Liverpool team than merely his awesome skills.
"I hope and wish that he will be back soon," the Spaniard continued.
"He has no natural replacement. Every side has a main reference, a home-grown player, someone who lives and breathes the club.
"Other players come and go, but that player remains. Here, our reference player is Gerrard. Liverpool FC is Gerrard plus ten more. He’s irreplaceable."
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