Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was honoured for his class and
quality on the pitch last night, as the Spanish sensation walked
away with the Northwest Football Premier League player of the year
award last night.
The Spanish striker was named Premier League player of the year
at the Northwest Football Awards in Manchester last night.
Torres told the ECHO: “I am really honoured to win this award
but it is down to my manager, my team mates and the fans for the
support they have given me since I moved to Liverpool. They helped
me to settle in so quickly and it is a tribute to them that people
outside the club believe I did well enough to deserve this.
“The support I have had from the fans has been fantastic and I
would like to dedicate this award to them in particular. Hopefully
the next prize we are celebrating will be for the whole club.”
Torres beat off the challenge of Manchester United’s Cristiano
Ronaldo, Everton’s Joleon Lescott and Manchester City’s Richard
Dunne to the award. (Liverpool ECHO)