Striker vows drought is over

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has vowed his recent barren run in front of goal is over and will never return.

Four goals in the last two games has seen the Spaniard recapture his devastating form in front of goal after a run of six games without scoring which was his longest drought since joining the club.

Torres hopes that will not happen again and blames a hangover from the Euro 2008 finals for his early season woe. "I hope that was my worst run without scoring for Liverpool," Torres told the Post. "I don't want to go that long again.

"I don't know exactly what my longest run is without a goal, but it's definitely longer than six games. At Madrid it was sometimes difficult for me. During my first year we finished mid-table and it was tough to score so I went a long time without doing so. Here it is different because this is a really big club. We are challenging at the top of the table and competing for trophies, so six games is too many.

"Me and the other players from the Euros started back in pre-season later than everyone else and as a result we weren't in the best physical shape.

"Last year was very long for me. I played nearly 50 games with Liverpool and then straight to the Euros, where we stayed right to the end.

"But me, Pepe, Xabi and Arbeloa are getting better each day and I'll soon be 100% again."