ICONIC former Liverpool striker agrees Atletico Madrid deal

Liverpool’s current crop of strikers leave a lot to be desired, but this hasn’t always been the case at Anfield.

Over the years, the Reds have had some of the world’s best forwards among their ranks and now one of their most iconic forwards is back in the headlines.

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The no. 9 shirts at Anfield is currently worn by Darwin Nunez, who has proven to be a divisive figure with Liverpool fans since his arrival.

Before Nunez, it was Roberto Firmino who donned the no. 9 every week but you have to look back to 2011 to find the former Anfield hero who has made headlines this week.

Fernando Torres, one of the Premier League’s greatest ever strikers, has doubled down on the next step in his career – agreeing an extension as manager of Atletico Madrid’s B team.

Fernando Torres agrees Atletico Madrid deal

The 41-year-old Spaniard, who retired from professional football in 2019, has been working his way through Atletico’s youth setup as a coach and enjoyed a successful first campaign at the helm of the B team this season.

Now, as a result of the former Liverpool man’s impressive campaign, Atletico Madrid have tied El Nino down with a two-year deal that will see him remain as the boss of the reserves until 2027.

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All signs currently point to Torres having a bright future as a manager, and he will be hoping to lead his side to promotion to the Spanish second division in the 2025/26 season.

A number of successful managers started off managing reserve teams, with former Red Xabi Alonso probably the most famous example.

Alonso was the boss of Real Sociedad B for three seasons before he took charge at Bayer Leverkusen, where he would go on to win the club’s first Bundesliga title, and the Spaniard is now set to take charge of Real Madrid next season.

Torres was truly an icon during his time in Merseyside, although his controversial transfer to Chelsea has spoiled some supporter’s memory of El Nino.

Nevertheless, Torres is a figure that many Reds wouldn’t mind seeing in the dugout at Anfield in years to come.

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Arne Slot has done an exceptional job at Liverpool, and no one wants to see him go anywhere anytime soon, but a place in the Dutchman’s coaching staff could be perfect for Torres in a few seasons time if he wants to gain more experience before becoming a first team boss in his own right.