Gerrard: Torres like Rush

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Fernando Torres reminds him very much of Liverpool legend Ian Rush. The striker has grabbed 6 goals since joining from Atletico Madrid for 24m and is Gerrard has been quick to praise the player who has adapted to the English style of football very quickly.

Gerrard said, "He reminds me a bit of Ian Rush. I know Ian Rush was a great striker, and I don't want to put much pressure on Fernando as far as goals are concerned.

"But Rushy got a lot of credit for working hard for team, tracking back and not giving defenders a minute on the ball, and he's similar in a lot ways.

"There's a lot of pressure on his shoulders, and as captain of the team I don't want to put any more on him.

"But if we keep on delivering good through-balls and give him good service, he has shown so far that he's a good finisher. I'm sure he'll hit his own personal targets."

Gerrard praised the way Torres has adapted to the English game, "Foreign strikers normally get a bit of stick about when they get kicked they go hiding," added Gerrard.

"But he got murdered all night by their centre-halves and kept going back and going back, and worked so hard for the team."