Man United and Chelsea? Easy! Torres scoffs at rivals as Liverpool eye title

14 August 2009 09:34
Loudmouth: Fernando Torres has said that beating Manchester United and Chelsea is 'no problem'[LNB]Fernando Torres has made the extraordinary claim that Liverpool can beat Chelsea and Manchester United with 'no problem' and says Liverpool's only option is to win the Premier League this year.[LNB]Spanish striker Torres taunted his club's main rivals, despite last season finishing four points behind champions United and ahead of the Blues by just three. [LNB]The 25-year-old also emphasised that the Reds will only win their 19th league title if they are able to avoid last year's slip-ups at the hands of teams lower down the league, highlighting the opening day fixture at Tottenham as a prime example.[LNB]Torres said: 'We have no problem beating ManchesterUnited or Chelsea but it is games like Sunday's at Tottenham where weneed to show our real title intentions. [LNB]'Tottenham is not an easy place to go but these are games we must be winning if this is to finally be our year.'[LNB]Despite Liverpool missing out on the title at the final hurdle last season, Torres also believes that his side now has the invaluable experience of challenging for the league.[LNB]'I am not thinking can we win the title, I am thinking we have to win the title.[LNB]'We came so close last season but for many of the players it wastheir first time experiencing the pressure of a Premier League titlerace.'[LNB] Liverpool new boy Alberto Aquilani takes pot shot at Roma medical staffMARTIN SAMUEL: Yes, I do see things and say I didn't... to protect my players: Welcome to the world of Arsene WengerEXCLUSIVE: Disgraceful behaviour! Clampdown on internet agentsLIVERPOOL FC

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