THEREDS: Time to help Fernando Torres fire for Liverpool, says Jamie Carragher

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists there is nothing wrong with Fernando Torres, but reckons the rest of the team have to improve if they are to help their star striker.

The Spain frontman failed to score for the seventh time in eight appearances this season in the goalless Europa League draw at FC Utrecht on Thursday night.

It has led to more questions about the 26-year-old's form and confidence, but Carragher said the problem was not with Torres, but the service he was receiving.

Carragher said tactics have to be modified in European away games, but accepted that the players have to do more, especially at home to Blackpool in the Premier League tomorrow, to get the best out of Torres.

“In Europe, away from home you always want more, but we've got a new manager and there have been a lot of changes,” he said.

“I think Fernando had one chance and the goalkeeper made a good save, but we are not creating as much as we would like.

“We are not a one-man show. Torres is not always going to get the ball and beat four or five players to score, but history shows if we provide him with chances you are looking at getting 25 to 30 goals a season.

“If you give him chances he will score goals — at the moment we are not providing enough, but I don't think there is anything to worry about with Torres. It is up to ourselves to do more to help him.”

Prior to the Utrecht game Hodgson had said injuries could no longer be used as an excuse for Torres' indifferent displays.

“I know he can do it. Fernando expects and Liverpool expects but it is early in the season and we have got to be patient,” said Hodgson. “He’s been working very hard, but he's still searching for that elusive goal.”

Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk

 

 

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Tah la kebelakangan ni aku tgk permainan Torres jatuh terus... dia main dah tak macam sebelum ni, dia dah tak mampu untuk hold dan dribble bola melepasi defend lawan kalau boleh pon kita leh kira lah dengan jari.. Mungkin betul gak kata Carra kebelakangan ni aku akui yg torres kurang mendapat bola yang berkualiti dari bahagian tengah.... Masa untuk improvekan permainan dan mula mencari gol....  Go Torres Go.........