Torres hints at Liverpool skullduggery

Misfiring Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has hit out at his former employers Liverpool and suggested they might have fabricated the real reasons why left the club.

The Spaniard, who can’t hit a cow’s arse with a banjo such is his lack of prowess in front of goal at the moment, will face his former club at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, and expects to face a red-hot reception from the away supporters after he controversially moved to Chelsea in January.

That was the case when he went up against the Reds five days after his move on the final day of the January transfer window, but Torres has hinted that Liverpool might have been telling a few porky pies when disclosing the reasons behind the move.

"Liverpool's fans have stuck with the story the club gave and they don't know the real story," Torres said in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca.

"I don't feel bitter towards them; they will always be special for me."

The £50 million received by Liverpool seems like an absolute bargain at this stage, given Torres’ woeful form since arriving in London and although they didn’t reinvest all of it that wisely (£35 million on Andy Carroll anyone?), most ‘Pool fans will look back on it as a smashing deal for the club.

Torres, however, feels that it is only a matter of time before he gets back to his best and thanked the Chelsea fans for their patience. He should beware that it will only last so long before they eventually turn on him, particularly if he maintains a strike rate that currently reads a pitiful three goals in 22 Premier League games.

"I feel indebted to the Chelsea fans. They have really supported me and when I see them they encourage me. If I have learnt one thing in life it is never to give up. I look at myself and I know I can get back to my best," he said.

"Against Liverpool we cannot allow ourselves to drop more points. It will be special. Liverpool are a team in transition and you can't do that overnight. You need time. They've made an effort economically and, like any project, it needs time to bed in."

Torres’ statements about returning to form might turn out to be purely optimistic, but only a week after he received a frosty reception playing for Spain at Wembley, at least he was realistic when discussing how the Liverpool fans will react to his presence on Sunday.

"I am sure they will boo me more (than the English fans did)," he said.