Fernando Torres: “Nowadays, the best players are the best athletes”

Interview with Spanish “Relevo” gave the Fernando Torres!

Atletico Madrid striker, Liverpool, Chelsea, Milan and a world champion with the Spanish national team, talked about the demands of players in modern football, stressing that if you are not a good athlete you can do so.

“Nowadays, the situation is very difficult for players who are not good athletes. Today, the best players are the best athletes. This is the evolution of football. Obviously, they are capable of technical training and the decisions they make on the pitch, but they must also have a very good physical condition.

There is no longer a player who is technically terrible but not athlete, because he can’t play. I can’t say if the mental or physical condition is more important, but I believe that in football, the higher you are, the technical part remains decisive. The player who makes decisions and performs better is more likely to win matches »he said.