Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard should be mentioned in the same breath as the best players in the world, according to Fernando Torres, who even deems the Reds' talisman to be better than Barcelona's Xavi.
Torres is currently on international duty with Spain, aiding his country's chances of progression through the Confederations Cup semi-finals with a hat-trick against New Zealand. The former Atletico Madrid striker has also been surprisingly linked with a move to Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, but he may be unhappy to leave his "friend" Gerrard at Anfield.
Torres is quoted by Sport as saying, "When people talk about the best footballers in Europe, they always single out [Lionel] Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but [Gerrard] is just as strong.
"I’m spoilt having a team-mate like him as I can count on him supplying me with perfect passes. You make the run into the space and however tightly marked he is, he finds a way to get the ball through. The highest compliment I can pay him is that he’s as creative as Xavi at Barcelona, with something extra as well.
"When you add his energy, toughness, leadership and goal scoring ability, the result is a fantastic all-round player. Maybe I am biased because he is my team-mate and friend, but Stevie does not get the credit he deserves either in England or with European fans.
"This can change in 2010, when he has a chance to confirm his class with Liverpool and in the World Cup."
Torres is currently on international duty with Spain, aiding his country's chances of progression through the Confederations Cup semi-finals with a hat-trick against New Zealand. The former Atletico Madrid striker has also been surprisingly linked with a move to Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, but he may be unhappy to leave his "friend" Gerrard at Anfield.
Torres is quoted by Sport as saying, "When people talk about the best footballers in Europe, they always single out [Lionel] Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but [Gerrard] is just as strong.
"I’m spoilt having a team-mate like him as I can count on him supplying me with perfect passes. You make the run into the space and however tightly marked he is, he finds a way to get the ball through. The highest compliment I can pay him is that he’s as creative as Xavi at Barcelona, with something extra as well.
"When you add his energy, toughness, leadership and goal scoring ability, the result is a fantastic all-round player. Maybe I am biased because he is my team-mate and friend, but Stevie does not get the credit he deserves either in England or with European fans.
"This can change in 2010, when he has a chance to confirm his class with Liverpool and in the World Cup."
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