Torres appointed Atletico Madrid B team boss

Former Spain striker Fernando Torres has been named arsenic caput coach of Atletico Madrid's B team.

The 40-year-old was coach of Atletico's Under-19s broadside anterior to accepting his caller position.

"I judge it arsenic a awesome situation pinch a batch of ambition and nan tranquillity of knowing that we are ready," said Torres.

Torres had an illustrious playing profession successful which he made 110 appearances for Spain and won nan World Cup successful 2010.

He besides helped his state triumph nan European Championships successful 2008 and 2012, scoring successful some finals.

On nan nine front, Torres started his playing profession astatine Atletico earlier going connected to play for Liverpool and past moving to Chelsea for a past British grounds transportation interest of £50m.

He had a little spell astatine AC Milan anterior to returning to Atletico successful precocious 2014 and won nan Europa League pinch them successful 2018.

Torres retired successful 2019 aft playing successful Japan pinch Sagan Tosu.