Fernando Torres does not want to play for Liverpool anymore - at least that's the opinion of respected football broadcaster Alan Green.
In his column in the Belfast Telegraph, Green points towards the performance of Torres in Liverpool's 3-1 loss against Newcastle on Saturday claiming the Spaniard was 'awful' and 'gave in far too easily'.
Green wrote: "One figure still stood out in a wholly abject Liverpool performance at Newcastle on Saturday evening and what was once a thought that was so outrageous it could never be uttered now needs to be said: should Liverpool sell Fernando Torres?
"I would not go so far as to claim that he didn’t try at St. James Park but he certainly gave in far too easily when confronted by an opponent, his touch was awful and his body language even worse.
"Unless he says something completely and convincingly different, it’s become obvious that he wants out of Anfield.
"Worse, so poor are the majority of his performances of late, his ‘market value’ decreases by the game. Torres is now nothing like the player that arrived and I’d love to know why."
Torres has hardly hit the heights of previous seasons at Anfield, but his performances for Liverpool in November - most notably his two goals against Chelsea - earned him the ESPN PFA Fans' Player of the Month Award.
And, despite criticism from some quarters, Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has consistently outlined the complete faith he has in the Spain international - commenting that he expects him to be firing on all cylinders again for Liverpool in the not too distant future.
Likewise, Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has stated that Torres' form in November showcased to everyone his potentially frightening ability.
Gerrard said: “He is showing why he’s considered one of the best strikers in the world. I love playing with him."
Torres is expected to get the chance to silence his critics tomorrow night as Liverpool take on Utrecht in the Europa League.
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