Star striker Fernando Torres insists he is not under pressure to fire Spain to glory at Euro 2008.
Spanish striker highlights importance of teamwork
Star striker Fernando Torres insists he is not under pressure to fire Spain to glory at Euro 2008.
Luis Aragones' men are among the favourites to succeed in Austria and Switzerland this summer as Spain look to lift their first international trophy since the 1964 European Championship.
And, ahead of Spain's opening match with Russia on Tuesday, a weight of expectation is on Liverpool striker Fernando Torres - who netted 33 times in all competitions last season - to provide the goals to end his country's 44-year wait for silverware.
However, Torres is adamant that he is not the only player responsible for the fortunes of Spain, who reached the last 16 of the 2006 World Cup.
Focus
"The Spanish national team is more than just one player," Torres told his
official website. "Euro 2008 will not be just about one player.
"Hopefully it will be Spain's year. It is a short tournament with a maximum of six games, and you have to be fully focused from the start.
"The only pressure we are under is the pressure we exert on ourselves. That is why we should not be seen as favourites.
"I don't think that we are favourites, and we should not consider ourselves as favourites. But there is no harm in hoping for the best.
History
"We are a young group of players and we are all looking forward to writing a piece of history.
"Our aim is to go as far as possible, and to try and win Euro 2008. It will be hard to find a team with more hope and hunger than we have."
Torres, though, is hopeful he can take his impressive domestic form into the finals.
"I am not too sure how many goals I am going to score, but the more, the merrier," Torres added. "I never really like to guess the exact number.
"At the end of the day, the most important thing is what Spain achieves. To finish as the top goalscorer is relative, because if I had to choose, I would prefer the team to win."
