Torres: Liverpool lied over my sale

Fernando Torres has accused Liverpool of lying over his £50m move to Chelsea last January.

The Spain striker claimed that he had been shipped out of Anfield after a row over broken promises.

He told Canal+ Liga TV: "The Liverpool fans don't know the truth about why I signed for Chelsea. The fans don't even know half of what happened.

"They don't know what the people in charge at Liverpool are like - they have a completely different perception of what they are like.

"They made promises that they didn't keep and I left because I realised I didn't have time to be part of a project that would take years.

"I have nothing against the Liverpool fans. I didn't want to leave Liverpool the way I did but the club lied. I was let down and I don't understand why the fans hate me."

Torres also hinted that he has been told his Spain place in next summer's Euros is not certain after his struggles at Stamford Bridge.

He said: "It's true that Vicente Del Bosque is worried about me and my form for Chelsea. It's up to me to go back to being the striker I was before.

"If I go back to how I was a few years ago, I will again play an important role in the Spanish national team.

"I am going to try to be very humble and get back into the Chelsea starting line-up.

"My form has not been good but I am world and European champion and I deserve more respect.

"It's hard being on the bench but I respect the players who are playing. I'm going to support the team and get back in."