Treadmill toughens for Torres as striker works overtime in recovery battle

06 January 2010 08:11
Fernando Torres is working overtime to make sure he is fit enough to carry on playing for Liverpool.[LNB]The Spain striker, who has been troubled by a groin problem this season, played his fourth consecutive game in Saturday's FA Cup draw at Reading, his best run of the season.[LNB]Torres said: 'I am good now. Much better than a couple of months ago. I need to keep working three, four or five hours more than the rest of the squad because I need to keep recovering for the rest of the season.[LNB] Ice to see you smile, Fernando: Torres is putting in extra work to control his groin problem and stay fit... but Tuesday's shooting practice was confined to snowballing[LNB]'It's a difficult time but it's worth it if I want to play. I do the normal training session but before and after I have to do treatment, exercises and gym work to make my leg strong enough.[LNB]'We are doing a good job and I'm feeling nothing bad in my leg. I have been able to play 90 minutes in the last four games so I'm really happy with the progression.[LNB]'Maybe I'll have to do this all season because I know in this situation Liverpool need every player fit.'[LNB] Red hot: Liverpool are on the verge of completing a deal for Atletico Madrid winger Maxi Rodriguez[LNB]Torres, 25, who joined Liverpool from Atletico Madrid for £21million in 2007, admitted that he has had more fitness problems over the last 18 months that at any time in his career. [LNB]'It's frustrating because I've never been injured before,' he said.[LNB]Liverpool look set to sign Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez on loan from Atletico Madrid and sell Andrea Dossena to Nnapoli for £4m and Andriy Voronin to Dinamo Moscow for £1.5m.[LNB]  El Nino ready to whip up a storm as frustrated Fernando Torres aims to fire Liverpool back in the huntLiverpool defender Jamie Carragher fears for homegrown talentCompetition: Win tickets for Liverpool v Tottenham - courtesy of 188BETLIVERPOOL FC

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