Atletico Madrid captain Antonio Lopez believes Fernando Torres will receive a rapturous welcome at the Vicente Calderon when los Colchoneros host Liverpool in the Europa League semi-finals in just under two weeks' time.
"It will be a very special game for Fernando Torres,” Lopez told the club's official website.
“People are going to receive him with open arms because he has been an icon here, but once the game starts everyone will defend only their own interests.”
Liverpool breezed past Benfica at Anfield on Thursday night while Atleti booked their spot in the semis on away goals following a scoreless draw with Valencia.
“The key to coming through the tie [against Valencia] was built on a solid defence from the whole team.
“Who would have said at the beginning of the season that we would be there? But through effort and hard work we are in the final of Copa del Rey and the semi-final of the Europa League," he concluded.
"It will be a very special game for Fernando Torres,” Lopez told the club's official website.
“People are going to receive him with open arms because he has been an icon here, but once the game starts everyone will defend only their own interests.”
Liverpool breezed past Benfica at Anfield on Thursday night while Atleti booked their spot in the semis on away goals following a scoreless draw with Valencia.
“The key to coming through the tie [against Valencia] was built on a solid defence from the whole team.
“Who would have said at the beginning of the season that we would be there? But through effort and hard work we are in the final of Copa del Rey and the semi-final of the Europa League," he concluded.
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