Source: FOOTYMAD
Torres gutted to miss Atletico return
Fernando Torres has spoken of the disappointment of missing out on facing his former club in the Europa League. Knee surgery has sidelined him until the end of the season, but the Spanish striker refutes claims that he has put country before club. "We explored all our possibilities before deciding upon an operation,” he said. “The meniscus was affected and the doctors thought surgery was best. "The injury occurred in the second minute of the Benfica match at Anfield. "If I had been thinking about the World Cup and Spain I would have asked for a change. "It wasn't like that, I wanted to get to the final of the Europa League with my team." “I played 85 minutes with an injured knee and if I had been thinking about the World Cup, I would have asked to be substituted right there and then. "I would have loved to return to Atleti and come face to face with the fans again, but I will have many more opportunities in the future." However, Torres remains confident that he will be fit in time for the Spain's challenge for the World Cup in South Africa in June. He added: "I have been waiting four years for this and, if all goes well, I do not anticipate missing it. I have already begun recovery work today."
