Source: Telegraph
Liverpool can still challenge for title if Fernando Torres stays fit says Steven Gerrard
Following the Merseyside clubs 4-1 annihilation of Manchester United at the weekend, in which both Gerrard and Torres scored, the England international has hailed the Spaniard as the best striker in the world.[LNB]"Torres is magic," Gerrard said. "It has been frustrating not having him for parts of the season with injury.[LNB] Related ArticlesStunning Liverpool run riot[LNB]Manchester United 1 Liverpool 4[LNB]Benitez is 'cracking up'[LNB]How Liverpool beat United[LNB]Premier League action[LNB]Latest standings and statistics[LNB]"In my opinion we'd be ahead of United if he had been fit all the time. I don't think anyone could argue with me that he is the best striker in the world.[LNB]"If we can keep him fit now, it could be an exciting finish to the season."[LNB]In reaction to Gerrard's praise, 25-year-old Torres, who has been suffering with an ankle injury in recent weeks, has compared his captain to AC Milan and Brazil striker Kaka. [LNB]Amid speculation that Gerrard has replaced Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of Real Madrid's shopping list, Torres insists the Spanish giants have no chance of landing the midfielder regardless of how much money they propose.[LNB]Paying tribute to Gerrard's loyalty to Liverpool, Torres told the Mirror: "There isn't a team in the world that Steven wouldn't get into - so yes I am sure he has his admirers. But there are some players who love their club so much that they won't leave no matter what money is thrown around.[LNB]"We saw Kaka stay at AC Milan and that was nice to see in these times. Like Stevie, Kaka is one of the best players and in the same way he loves Milan, Stevie loves Liverpool.[LNB]"It's not about how we would get him to stay - he would never leave.[LNB]"The fans love him, the manager loves him and he is our captain. Trust me when I say he is going nowhere."[LNB]
