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On this day: Fernando Torres becomes a Red

On this day in 2007 Spanish striker Fernando Torres left boyhood club Atletico Madrid to join Liverpool.

El Nino was an instant hit at Anfield, developing an iconic bond with captain Steven Gerrard.

Torres scored 81 goals and provided 19 assists in 142 appearances for the Reds and to this day remains a legendary figure in Premier League history.

Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images

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