Del Bosque unsure of Torres role

by Setanta Staff , 09 July 2010

Fernando Torres will have to wait before finding out whether or not he is in Spain's starting line-up for the World Cup final.


Torres has yet to score in the competition and was dropped to the bench for the semi-final victory over Germany.

He did come on late as Spain booked their place in Sunday's decider but coach Vicente del Bosque is unsure if the Liverpool striker will be one of the 11 players that takes to the field against the Netherlands. 

"I don't know if he will be in the line-up," Del Bosque is quoted as saying in the Daily Express.

"It was a difficult choice. Torres has been helping us all along. His work is important even if it is not noticed. He is good at occupying the centre-backs.

"I didn't talk to him before I announced the line-up (against Germany). But he is a very important part of the team. He is one of the key members of the squad and a lovely guy."

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