Torres return will boost Reds

Last updated : 05 January 2009 By Al Campbell
Torres made a goalscoring return as a subsitute against Preston on Saturday following five weeks out with a hamstring injury. Jamie Carragher believes the striker's return will give everyone at the club a boost as they look to maintain their position as Premiership leaders.

"Having Torres back has given everyone a big lift. It is great when you see a player of that calibre coming back for the second half of the season," said the vice-captain.

"Hopefully, the time he has been out will refresh him because he had a long season with the Euros.

"A lot of players have played a lot of games this season because the manager hasn't changed it around so much and it will be good to have someone like him to come back in.

"It has been a feather in the cap for everyone concerned with the club that we have reached the top of the table without having the best striker in the world over the last 12 months for periods.

"You miss a player of that quality, but it will give us a lift to have him out there."