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" I didn't realise how my life was changing. When I was 17, 18, 20, I didn't realise how big football was and everything around football. How many people live for football and love football. I was a professional, but I was a supporter. "

Fernando Torres

Football

People

Big

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" Liverpool was a special city that took to me; I will always remember how special that place was. I obviously don't miss the rain. "

" Big clubs in Europe always go through difficult spells where it appears as though there is no light at the end of the tunnel. But because they are big clubs, they always come back, and they do so with a vengeance. "

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Different

Down

" My son is a Liverpool fan, and he was already kicking a ball before he was one. He was born in the football city; he had no choice. "

" It's not easy to come somewhere new and have to find your place. You might feel someone doesn't like you, or you might need to find new friends. It's not easy, and I don't like this kind of thing. It's not easy, so you want to protect the players who are alone. "

" I am a big fan of the Gallagher brothers. At Liverpool, they came a few times; they are friends of Steven Gerrard. It was nice to meet them. When I was in Spain, I couldn't speak English, so I couldn't understand the lyrics. When I came to England, I started studying music and trying to understand what my favourite songs said. "

" The Champions League is a big ambition, and all the footballers want to play in it; it is a very important competition. "

" When I retire, the only thing that concerns me is that no one can say that I was a bad team-mate or disrespectful or self-important. "

" Domestic titles are very important, but to win the Champions League, you are saying, 'We are the best team in Europe.' "

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Trophies

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" The Premier League is tough because, as soon as you lose a couple of games, you're out of the race for the league. "

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