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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Mark Wakefield

Rio Ferdinand says Liverpool player was 'nasty guy' he hated facing for Man United

Rio Ferdinand has labelled former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres as a “nasty guy” when naming his toughest opponent.

The ex-Reds forward scored 81 goals in 142 appearances for Liverpool in three-and-a-half years with the club. He eventually left Merseyside to join Chelsea for £50million on a dramatic transfer deadline day in January 2011.

Torres was among the world’s best strikers during his days at Liverpool. His three goals against Manchester United in a Reds shirt endeared himself to the Anfield faithful even more.

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