Fernando Torres Named Head Coach Of Atletico Madrid's 'B' Team

The former Spain, Liverpool and Chelsea striker had two spells as a player with Atletico Madrid, scoring over 100 goals for the club.

Torres had been in charge of Atletico's u-19 team since 2021.

"I am at home and I feel an enormous responsibility since I decided to face this new stage," Torres said. "It has been three years of constant learning.

"For me this step is very important and I want to be ambitious to do things better every day, face the challenges that come and the responsibility in the best way and at the same time knowing that I am in no hurry and no need to take a wrong step.

"I accept it as a great challenge with a lot of ambition and the peace of mind of knowing that we are prepared."

Torres won the Champions League and Europa League during his time at Chelsea.

The 40-year-old also won two European Championships and the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain, for whom he was capped 110 times, scoring 38 goals.