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Torres: Reds must win title

14 Aug 2009 - 09:20:31

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Fernando Torres has warned Liverpool that second best will not be good enough in the Premier League this season.

The Reds pushed Manchester United hard in the race for last season's title but ultimately finished runners-up, four points adrift of their bitter rivals.

Liverpool have not won the top-flight title for 20 years and the Spain striker has admitted that they have no excuses this season.

"I am not thinking can we win the title, I am thinking we have to win the title," he told The Sun.

"We came so close last season but for many of the players it was their first time experiencing the pressure of a Premier League title race.

"We have experience and if we don't bring the title back to Anfield, I won't be offering up any excuses at the end of the season.

"We don't need to improve a lot on last season to win the title. There is only a slight improvement needed to give the fans and players the title they have wanted for so many years now.

"This is the best Liverpool team there has been in years, that is what many of the experienced players are saying.

"Now is our time. Second best is just not going to cut it with me any more."