The start of the second round and he observes the future with optimism. Fernando Torres, in a new edition of F9T Directo, has cleared that this Atletico Madrid offers guarantees and affirm to be convinced that the aim set will be achieve.

To begin with, he explains that “ we ought to be concious of the mistakes made it at the first round, correct them and the victories of dynamic will take to the head places. This team has matured and it has character, something that has miss another years ago, and I an sure that we will be at the end classified to play in Europe the next season”.

He failed a penalty against Osasuna, but the captain recognizes that “I lived my best experience like a proffessional player. I was excited and I will never forget what happen. Listen to all the Stadium to chant my name after failing the penalty has let me stunned. I didn’t live that neither at the World Cup nor with the Atletico, nor with the National Team of lower categories...Nothing compare to this. I got goose pimples. It was an unforgettable moment to me”.

About this question, he adds “I am not afected. I’ve analized the manner of failing. That’s why I am hoping that on Saturday, against Racing, whistle us a penalty and shot it if the referee doesn’t have an inconvenient”.

From the moment he adds 7 goals, but he stands out “It doesn’t obsess me the final number. The most important is the output of the group. As much I score, much better to Atleti, but I insist if the collective works, everybody win. Also, I have never liked to score ciphras. What is sure is that the goal is more share it, but also I spend those years with different teammates. The difference is that in this year thye team has character and want to triumph. At the pitch we are a team and we and you notice that”.

Regarding to the system, Fernando thinks that “the trainer has clear that it is important to recieve less goals and from the defence building an attack. Taking out Barcelona and Sevilla, the rest we are together regarding to goals on favor. And Barça takes us to Sevilla three in the classification”.

The number red and white ‘9’ stands out that “we are playing better far away at the Calderon. At home we try to do it the same, but the rivals know that is hard to us and they get the most of it. I think that facing the second round we have to play well and win. With Eller we have trained this morning for first time and we had a very good impression. About Diego da Silva I don’t know, but is young and everybody talks good about him. Anyways, for that is the Sport Leadership and I don’t like to judge his work”.

The attacker, about Miguel de las Cuevas, affirmed that “it has been a great sorprise for everybody. He has making a great pre-season. It was a pity his injury. He doesn’t have a lot of time left to be with us. While, to Maxi and Martin they have a lot of time left about three months. We are waiting to the last stretch and I am convinced that his help will be very important for the team. To recover to these players will be very important to the last stretch of the League”.

The player clear up agains “I am Atletico since I was a child and my dream is to win a title with Atletico Madrid. I know that we will get it soon. Things are going well and I am sure that we are good in the right way”.

About Javier Aguirre, he indicates that “he feels good in the Atleti and it has demonstrate that he is prepare to take us to achieve the aims we have marked at the begin of the season”.

At derbi against Real Madrid its getting close and Fernando Torres pointe out to finish that “it is something we have unresolve. Things are doing well and at the first leg we already deserve the victory. We eill see what is going on, but I hoope we win”.


Photo: Jose Antonio Garcia Sirvent