Benitez warning for Torres

Reds boss says defenders will wise up

By James Pearson   Last updated: 5th May 2008

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Torres: Warned by Benitez

Clearly it will be more difficult for Torres next season.

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Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has warned striker Fernando Torres that he is unlikely to have it all his own way next season.

The Spain international has been in blistering form in his debut campaign in the Premier League with his winner against Manchester City on Sunday taking his tally to 23 league goals.

Benitez believes Torres' strike rate has been all the more impressive as he achieved it without any penalties, although he thinks it could be tougher for the striker next time around.

"Fernando has been amazing, and he has reached that total without any penalties," said Benitez.

More difficult

"Clearly it will be more difficult for Torres next season; defenders will have watched him and will work on stopping him.

"But he can improve even from this. He has a strong mentality and he can cope with what defenders do.

"It will not be easy to score this many goals again, obviously it will be more difficult for him.

"But if he scores a good number of goals and his team-mates, five of whom have scored 10 or more this season, also improve and increase their number of goals, it will be okay for us."