Fernando Torres is one of Atletico Madrid's most in form players for the upcoming Champions League semifinal second leg. He was a total headache for all the Bayern Munich players during the first leg at the Calderon, this Tuesday will be no exception as he is set to start the match and attempt to reach the second final of his career and win his second trophy if they defeat the Germans. For Torres, the most important thing to remember is keeping the same philosophy that has brought them all the way here.
Talking to the press ahead of the game, Torres said: "The important thing is to know who we are. We are a team. We can beat anyone, there are results [to back this up] this season. We just need to be clear that we are a team. It is our philosophy. For us, every game is a battle, a war. I would not choose to be in this situation with any other team or club. Each player would die for the other. Together we have achieved our best."
About his possible exit from the team, Torres wants to think about this game only: "I'm enjoying this moment I am living at Atletico," he added. "I try to learn from younger players such as Koke or Saul. For that I came to this club, to learn and take it a little further. I am very grateful to return to Atletico and to all who made this possible."
Talking alongside Torres, skipper Gabi also analyzed the match: "Tomorrow we face a fantastic opponent. Bayern are one of the strongest teams. We believe in our possibilities to be [at the final] in Milan and we must beat the best - Bayern is one of them. We are ready to play on any pitch and in any ground. It will be similar to the first-leg match. The midfield battle will be much like last week at the Vicente Calderon."
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