Fernando Torres is up there with the best strikers to ever play for Liverpool.
Liverpool’s official Twitter account wished former striker Fernando Torres for his birthday and most Reds fans still seem to adore him.
The Spaniard joined Liverpool in the summer of 2007 and was an instant hit at Anfield. Torres went on to play 142 times for the Reds in all competitions and scored 81 goals while providing 20 assists.
Four and a half years after he joined Liverpool, Torres made the bold choice to move to Chelsea and faced the wrath of Reds fans for as long as he was in the Premier League.
His time at Stamford Bridge was truly underwhelming as he scored just 45 times in over 170 appearances. However, he did manage to win the Champions League with the Blues; something that he failed to do at his former side.
After spells at AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Japanese side Sagan Tosu, Torres hung up his boots last summer but his time in the Premier League will forever be memorable.
The Spaniard’s decision to leave the Reds pains a few fans but they still seem to adore him for everything he gave the club over a decade ago.
Here is how a few Reds fans reacted to Liverpool’s tweet:
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