Source: Telegraph
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres 'the best in the world', says Steven Gerrard
Torres struck three minutes into injury-time at Villa Park, with his 50th league goal for Liverpool in just 72 games. [LNB]Victory enabled Rafael Benitez's side to reduce the gap between themselves and fourth-placed Tottenham to four points, and Gerrard said: "Everyone knows that when Fernando is on form he is the best in the world.[LNB]Albert Riera in line for Liverpool debut against Manchester UnitedLiverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres may be fit to face Manchester United"Now we want more goals like that to get us into the top four." [LNB]Despite victory at Aston Villa, Gerrard knows there is still a major fight ahead if Liverpool are to secure Champions League football in May. [LNB]He said: "We've got to try and win as many games as we can. This means nothing. It all depends where you are at the end of the season. [LNB]"We know Villa, Spurs and Man City are going to keep fighting all the way and we need to do the same. [LNB]"But it is important to keep the momentum going and build on this victory. I am sure we will gain a lot of confidence from this, like we did against Wolves. [LNB]"We've virtually got everyone back fit now so there are no excuses now. We need to go on a run of winning games. [LNB]"Can we secure a top-four spot? It is going to be difficult. There are a lot of fantastic teams about. I am sure teams will spend in January. [LNB]"It will be a race to the very end and we've got to make sure we are in it." [LNB][LNB]
