Source: SKY_Sports
Torres - Win was worth pain
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Fernando Torres has admitted that he played through the pain barrier to be one of Liverpool's heroes in the victory over Manchester United.[LNB] The Reds recorded a 2-0 win at Anfield on Sunday as their star striker lifted himself off the treatment table to score the opener before David Ngog wrapped up the win.[LNB]Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez decided on the bus to the game that he was going to start Torres, who had only taken part in light training and required a pain-killing injection to overcome a groin problem.[LNB]The forward admits that he was hurting when he fired his side's opener, but he was delighted to give his team a boost ahead of trips to Arsenal and Fulham.[LNB]He said on Liverpool's official website: "I feel a bit of pain when I shoot across so I could only shoot towards the near post - it was the only thing I could do! [LNB]Risk"Now we have a bit of confidence but we have to keep it going on Wednesday in the Carling Cup against Arsenal. [LNB]"Then we have to be focused for Fulham. But we feel like a strong team again because we're working all together like in the past."[LNB]He added in the Liverpool Echo: "I was not 100 per cent fit but I wanted to play and it was worth it. [LNB]"We knew it was going to be a risk and I felt some pain in some of the movements that I made before hand but during the game it was OK.[LNB]"I just wanted to play so much. When the team is losing and not playing well, it is so hard to watch and you just want to help.[LNB]"It was like Stevie (Gerrard) in the Champions League game. He wanted to play, he wasn't fit but he is the leader of the team."[LNB]
