Although Fernando Torres is placed in Switzerland with the National Team, tonight he will feel closer than ever from home. CF Fuenlabrada and Atlético de Madrid face each other for the opening match of Fernando Torres Stadium, where the local team will play from this season. The ‘9’ has given exclusively to his official webpage some words of gratitude for all the people who made possible that the sports centre, the Stadium and the opening match are now a reality.

“I’m sorry not to be able to attend personally such an important moment for me. The coincidence with the National Team’s get together prevents me to attend this opening match at the Stadium, but there’s no one better than my family, my parents and siblings, to represent me”, state Torres.

“They are a great facilities and I hope they will be worthy for the sports practice and values to grow even more in the town. I want to thank all the Fuenlabrada people, the Town council, Atlético de Madrid and all the Atlético fans for giving me all their support and for making possible what will for sure be an unforgettable night for me”, ends the striker that lived in Fuenlabrada and grew in Atlético’s Academy.