Torres: English game better than La Liga

LIVERPOOL striker Fernando Torres believes the standard of play in the Barclays Premier League is higher than in La Liga.

The 23-year-old joined the Reds this summer in a £20million-plus transfer from Atletico Madrid, and has scored 12 goals in 20 appearances.

Asked to compare his new surroundings with the Spanish game, he said: “I would say football in England is better. It is more attractive than football in Spain, I would say, and certainly faster.