The manager of Liverpool Rafael Benitez admitted that he is pushing Fernando Torres hard in a bid to get him fit for the 2nd leg of their Champions League tie against Madrid.
Torres hobbled out of the 1st leg at the Bernabeu with a problem in his ankle that caused him to miss the Premier League games with Sunderland and Middlesbrough.
However, the Spaniard is closing in on a return to fitness and, with Real Madrid and Man U next up for the Reds, Benitez is with a hope to have his top striker available then.
Briefing to the Mail on Sunday, the boss of Liverpool said that he was optimistic over Torres’ fitness and that the striker is desperate to face Los Merengues. He added, “we are pushing Torres and are trying to get him fit for the game. He is very important to us.”
He also said that he imagine Torres also wants to finish off the job. Liverpool win was the first time he had tasted success against the Madrid.
