The Fernando Torres’ emotional return to Anfield - with an unforgettable experience of scoring again against 'The Kop' performing in the Legends gam vs Ajax (4-2), has brought back a view about such a very special club in his sporting career. Nowadays, in his role as coach of Atlético de Madrid's U19’s, a squad which leads League Group 5, the Madrid-born legend recognizes in the work of Jürgen Klopp and his coaching staff an inspiring one in order to build his own style.

“I like more the English style – the transition game and the press and to play quick and sharp,” he said in words to Liverpool FC official site. “That’s why I’m a big fan of Jürgen since he was in Dortmund.

“I was really happy when I saw him signing for Liverpool because you could see from Klopp [that] there is a connection with the supporters – he did it in Mainz in Germany, he did it in Dortmund and Liverpool is even more special. The connection from the players, the coaches and the supporters is amazing. You can see after nine seasons what he did and I think he’s special.

“I met him a few times when they came to Madrid and I also follow Pep Lijnders. I read his book and I can see many things they do daily and it’s a big inspiration. Hopefully I have the chance to meet them and to talk with them and see what they are doing.

“When you see a Jürgen Klopp team, you know the way they are going to perform. There is one style – this heavy-metal football – and I love that. The difficult thing is: how do you train that? Hopefully I can find out one day.”

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Torres says he has also been delighted to see the progress of so many young players at Liverpool this season – some of whom he came across earlier in their journey.

“I remember playing against Liverpool in the [UEFA] Youth League three years ago,” he added. “In that squad I played against [Jarell] Quansah, [Bobby] Clark, [Conor] Bradley, many of the players that you can see now in the first team.

“It’s really nice to see the players when they were young and now they are in the first team and doing the job they are doing. It’s really nice for the coaches to be part of that.”

He continued: “I was one of those players that said I will never be a coach! But look at me now, I’m trying!

“I’m enjoying a lot, learning a lot in the Atletico Madrid academy. It’s my third season in the U19s and I feel that I can help young players because I was there once and I’m trying to help them.

“You can see now that we have Pablo Barrios in the first team of Atletico – he was with us two years ago and I’m really proud of him. You can feel that you are part of the development of the players. This is really nice.

“I’m trying to find my own way but always looking at the best. I’m lucky enough to have fantastic managers in my career – Rafael Benitez, Luis Aragones in Spain, [Jose] Mourinho, [Carlo] Ancelotti, Simeone. I learn a lot from each of them and now I try to do things my own way.”

Torres had words also about the work by another special name at Anfield, Xabi Alonso, as he is doing a great job for Bayer Leverkusen leading the Bundesliga table: “I think he’s doing great, fantastic player and he is already a fantastic manager,” he said. “He’s a really nice guy, I’ve got a nice friendship with him and I wish him all the best.

“We have seen in the Sociedad academy he is doing really good things, now you can see he has become one of the best managers in the world.

“He’s having a fantastic season, not losing a single game and the future is bright for him.”