Laursen - Torres not Superman

Villa defender ready to tackle Anfield ace

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Laursen - Torres not Superman

Torres: Not Superman

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Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen has told Liverpool striker Fernando Torres: "You're no Superman."

Laursen will be tasked with keeping the Anfield forward under wraps in Monday night's Premier League clash on Merseyside.

And while the Villa man is aware of the Spanish international's talents, he has no fear about facing the hitman who has grabbed 11 goals in 16 Premier League games.

Just a player

Laursen said: "Let's not make Torres into Superman. He's just a player like everyone else.

"He's a good player but not better than than very many of the other strikers in this country.

"There's no particular striker who has been the hardest to face. I've been up against a lot of good strikers with Denmark and in the Champions League with AC Milan.

"Every weekend here you play against top strikers. So I don't know one in particular who is better than the rest.

"I obviously like Cristiano Ronaldo, if you can call him a striker. He's got everything and I think he's the man who is the best.

"Torres is a world-class striker but, like I said, he's not Superman."