Torres not fed up, insists Hodgson

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed speculation about Fernando Torres’ state of mind after the striker was criticised on his last outing for the club.

The Spain international had very few chances in Sunday’s goalless draw at Birmingham. And despite scoring three times in his previous two matches for club and country, that did not stop wild theories being spouted about the 26-year-old being unhappy and regretting his decision to remain at Anfield this summer.

Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp labelled Torres’ performance at Birmingham “diabolical” and claimed the player looked frustrated, but Hodgson was quick to reject that out of hand.