Fernando Torres names best player he ever played with in his career

Former Chelsea forward who is famous at the Blues end as the scorer that took Chelsea to the 2012 UEFA Champions League final in Munich recently announced his plans to retire from the game in August. He names the best player he has ever played alongside with in his career and Blue fans will not believe it.

Former CHelsea forward Fernando Torres reveals Steven Gerrard as best teammate he has played along with

Fernando Torres has no doubt, had his share of playing alongside fair world class footballers. But to him, the one player that stands out above them all is Liverpool's legend, Steven Gerrard.

The Spanish striker announced on Friday that he will retire from football in August, after an impressive career which has spanned 18 years and winning the famous European trophy with Chelsea in 2012.
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He was also a part of Spain's 2010 World Cup winning squad, and scored the winning goal in the final of Euro 2008.

And despite playing with the likes of world-beaters Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Frank Lampard, it's his former Liverpool team mate Steven Gerrard who was the pick of the bunch.

Torres told TeamTalk: "I always say the best player I played with is Steven Gerrard.

Fernando Torres has subjected Steven Gerrard to be the player he has best played with in his career (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

“I found he was the player who completed my game.
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“I think my level got into a different dimension when I was on the pitch with him.

“It was an amazing three-and-a-half years playing alongside Steven and I would love to go back to those days - even for one minute.”

Torres and Gerrard linked up at Liverpool following the Spaniards move to Anfield from boyhood club Atletico Madrid back in 2007. Follow @CFCCliq - Chelsea FC Cliq