Fernando Torres: The Real Liverpool No.9??

During the early days of soccer, player’s jersey numbers were strict; with number only from 1-11. Unlike nowadays, as players can choose number from 1 up till 99.

With so, Number 9 was quite sacred for players, just like Number 10, fantasista, in Italy.

Number 9 represents a striker, lethal finisher with good goal instinct.

I’m not a Liverpool fans (just an ordinary soccer lover). Thus, I notice that this season, Liverpool Number 9 legacy continues within the ‘el nino’ Fernando Torres.

Torres might costs Liverpool much, thus he can prove that he is the successor of Ian Rush.

Yes, Ian Rush is a legend for Liverpool with hundreds of goals during his time in Liverpool. After Ian Rush’s time, I don’t think there is player who can successfully replace Rush’s legend in goal striking.

Robbie Fowler might carry the burden of Number 9, however I think his best time was when he wore Number 23. Wearing Number 9 gave him a burden which could not exploit his talent maximally.

Emile Heskey is only a tandem striker for Michael Owen. El Hadji Diouf could not continue his World Cup magic in club. Last, Djibril Cisse suffers from lots of injury, which force him to return back to France League.

Torres has well known for his goal striking talent from his early age. He might be the youngest club captain, as he took the burden becoming Atletico Madrid skipper. Getting used of this burden helps Torres when he moves to Liverpool. In Liverpool, skipper’s burden is on Stevie G hands, so he could concentrate in shooting opposite goals. Torres proves his diamonds when he scores 30 goals (and still counting) during his first season in Liverpool.

It took an iron willed nerves to carry the burden of Liverpool Number 9; Fernando Torres could prove to the fans that he is worth millions pounds. I believe his collaboration with Steven Gerrard could help Liverpool in gaining more trophies in the future. And if Torres wants, he could be legend in Liverpool, just like the old man, Ian Rush.