Fernando Torres paid tribute to his club captain Steven Gerrard and cannot wait to see his captain back in action.
Gerrard has been struggling with a slight hamstring tear but the inspirational midfielder could make a surprise comeback against Manchester City this weekend.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Torres said: "The news was that he would be out for three weeks, but we hope that he'll be back playing again sooner,
"But you never know how things can turn out with a hamstring injury - and I speak from experience.
"It was a good sign that he asked to be substituted as soon as he felt the twinge, because if a hamstring goes completely, you don't get to walk off the pitch.
"I hope and wish that he will be back soon."
Torres concedes Gerrard is the one player in Liverpool's ranks who is irreplaceable: "He has no natural replacement."Every side has a main reference, a home-grown player, someone who lives and breathes the club.
"Other players come and go, but that player remains. Here, our reference player is Gerrard. Liverpool FC is Gerrard plus ten more. He's irreplaceable."
Rafa Benitez will be hoping for Gerrard to recover in time for Liverpool's Champions League tie against Spanish giants Real Madrid next week.
Nasik Tambah: tiada Gerard...tiadalah Liverpool..... kalau dia ngan Torres injured.. sekian Terima kasih.... :)
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