Del Bosque delights in Torres double

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque was pleased to see Fernando Torres back on the scoresheet after the Liverpool striker netted twice in Friday night’s 4-0 drubbing of Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

Torres, who has struggled with various injury problems this year, had scored only once in the previous 12 months for Spain, which was in the 6-0 friendly win over Poland just prior to this summer’s World Cup.

However, just days after scoring his first Liverpool goal since April, the 26-year-old produced two clinical finishes to help reigning world and European champions Spain begin their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign in style.

When asked if he was happy to see Torres back on the mark, Del Bosque said: “Of course. He didn’t score during the World Cup and these goals plus the one he got the other day for Liverpool are going to improve his moral and self-confidence.

“That’s very good for him and the national team.”

Torres was replaced soon after scoring his second goal in the 54th minute but Del Bosque felt the striker could have played on.

“I don’t think it was too draining a game for the players. Torres could have continued perfectly. We had people on the bench who ought to play, we had to give them the opportunity,” Del Bosque added.