Liverpool icon tipped to become future manager - it's not Xabi Alonso or Steven Gerrard
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SportFootballLiverpool FCFernando Torres has been backed to one day manage Liverpool by former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente, who says the Anfield legend is on course to become a great coachFormer Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been tipped to make a return to Anfield as manager. The former Spain international has embarked on a managerial career, taking charge of both Atletico Madrid's under-19 and B team setups after hanging up his boots in 2019.Former Tottenham Hotspur frontman Fernando Llorente has thrown his weight behind the idea of Torres one day taking the helm at Anfield.READ MORE: Liverpool don't need to replace Mohamed Salah and sacking Arne Slot solves nothingREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher drops update on Arne Slot's position at Liverpool - 'The noises I'm hearing'Speaking to Hajper, he said: "Fernando Torres as Liverpool manager one day?
Definitely."He's taken a different path to Cesc Fabregas, he has been patient and has preferred to start little by little with the youth team, gaining experience."I think Fernando will become a great coach because he had an incredible career, knows a lot about football and has surely been preparing for the right moment to make the jump."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! Former Atletico coach Armando de la Morena was equally effusive in his praise of the ex-striker following his return to the Spanish club.Speaking to Marca, he said: "A coach like Fernando, knowing his career a bit, as a player and always with the respect that he has acted, has the conditions to be a great coach."I know it from the players too, who tell me wonders about him, how he transmits, how he gives them the concepts.
He is always respectable both on and off the field, for his manners and behaviour. Nevertheless, Atletico officials grew concerned this arrangement could develop into a permanent switch and intervened by offering him a fresh position.As things stand, it seems improbable that Torres will be assuming control at Anfield in the near future despite Liverpool's dismal campaign under Arne Slot.The Dutchman is contracted to Liverpool until the summer of 2027, while Anfield hierarchy have pledged their backing for the former Feyenoord manager rather than pursuing his departure.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCSteven Gerrard