Benitez inspires Torres to new heights
Striker Fernando Torres insists Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez played a crucial role in inspiring his goalscoring exploits at Euro 2008.
The 24-year-old, who netted 33 goals in his debut season at Anfield, hit the winner as Spain beat Germany 1-0 in the European Championship final last week.
And Torres said: "There are days when you think: 'My God, this guy (Benitez) doesn't let you breathe.
"It's good as you need someone close to you, telling you to keep at it."
Torres' impressive haul last season broke Ruud van Nistelrooy's record for goals scored by a foreigner in a debut Premier League campaign
And he said that Benitez's relentless quest for improvement since he joined from Atletico Madrid for £26.5m has been a catalyst for his career.
Labels: Benitez, euro, fernando torres
