Former Liverpool FC player Alan Hansen is convinced the Reds will clinch a place in the Europa League semi-finals as Fernando Torres is back on song.
Torres heads into the first leg match against Benfica in Portugal on Thursday night on the back of scoring a brace in the victory over Sunderland on Sunday.
Hansen was impressed with the Spaniard’s contribution.
He said: "If Liverpool are going to do anything in the battle for fourth spot or the Europa League then obviously Torres and Steven Gerrard have got to be fit. It looks as though the two are fit.
"It was probably the best performance of the season on Sunday. The form Torres has shown over the last couple of matches proves that he is match fit.
"The sharpness is back, he scored a fantastic goal as well as a great goal against Manchester United."
Another Liverpool FC legend Roger Hunt, who helped England win the 1966 World Cup, is also a fan of Torres.
He said: "I would have loved to have played alongside Torres as he is a bit special.
"My only worry is if England get to meet Spain in the World Cup then we will have to face him."
Benfica thrashed Everton FC 5-0 in the group stages but Hansen believes Liverpool FC will have the edge in the quarter-finals.
"I played against Benfica three times and Liverpool have a great record against them,” he said.
"Obviously it is going to be tough but Liverpool can go there with renewed confidence and hopefully get the right result to bring them back to Anfield.
"With a big crowd and a big European night at Anfield with a great atmosphere, I can’t foresee any problems. So I think Liverpool will get to the semi-final."
Torres heads into the first leg match against Benfica in Portugal on Thursday night on the back of scoring a brace in the victory over Sunderland on Sunday.
Hansen was impressed with the Spaniard’s contribution.
He said: "If Liverpool are going to do anything in the battle for fourth spot or the Europa League then obviously Torres and Steven Gerrard have got to be fit. It looks as though the two are fit.
"It was probably the best performance of the season on Sunday. The form Torres has shown over the last couple of matches proves that he is match fit.
"The sharpness is back, he scored a fantastic goal as well as a great goal against Manchester United."
Another Liverpool FC legend Roger Hunt, who helped England win the 1966 World Cup, is also a fan of Torres.
He said: "I would have loved to have played alongside Torres as he is a bit special.
"My only worry is if England get to meet Spain in the World Cup then we will have to face him."
Benfica thrashed Everton FC 5-0 in the group stages but Hansen believes Liverpool FC will have the edge in the quarter-finals.
"I played against Benfica three times and Liverpool have a great record against them,” he said.
"Obviously it is going to be tough but Liverpool can go there with renewed confidence and hopefully get the right result to bring them back to Anfield.
"With a big crowd and a big European night at Anfield with a great atmosphere, I can’t foresee any problems. So I think Liverpool will get to the semi-final."
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