EPL: Fernando Torres and Liverpool: Was It Destined To Be?

When you hear the extreme roar of "You'll never walk alone," you usually relate it towards the Kop faithful at Anfield, imagining 40,000 die hard Liverpool fans flying their flags and scarves proud.

You wouldn't usually affiliate it within the armband of a Spanish footballer.

However, this was the case for Kop hero Fernando Torres before his summer transfer to Liverpool.

During a game at Real Sociedad, Torres' armband came loose and revealed the print "You'll never walk alone" on the inside.

This sparked controversy and was the starting gun for journalists, as Liverpool instantly became linked with the Athletico star.

Was this a match made in heaven? Did Fernando Torres always dream of playing for Liverpool FC? Was Rafa Benitez's missing link in the Rafa-revolution staring him right in the eyes?

After two months of grueling connections in the press, the deal was finally done and Fernando Torres was unveiled at Melwood.

Nearly a year down the line since the coveted Spanish ace was first referred to as Liverpool's destiny, the Anfield faithful will certainly not complain, nor would the former Athleticos' "El Niño!"

Torres had a tough decision. Would he leave the adoring fans that have been left dribbling by his every move and lose the chance to join one of Europe's elite, or lose the chance altogether?

He certainly chose the Scouse pies of Liverpool over the Spanish paella in Madrid; the cold, wintery winds rather than the hot summery skies; and the hard-to-understand accent over the exotic Spanish tongue.

Still, it wasn't a decision that not only Liverpool FC wouldn't regret, but the whole of the footballing nation.

Amid the speculation of Liverpool's boardroom and their need to challenge for the title this season, a lot of criticism headed Fernando's way on if he would be a success in the English League.

With the English game having higher demands, for strength and mental ability, would Torres become another Morientes, or would he surpass what hardly any foreign player has done previously and have an impressive first season in English football?

Drogba and Ronaldo didn't show their abilities in their first season, so El Niño has a lot to live up to. And live up to it he has.

After scoring in his home league debut against Chelsea, the Spanish ace did not take long to settle in.

After recording three hat tricks already this season, and scoring in seven consecutive home games, Fernando Torres notched up 30 goals in 44 games. He  is the first player since Robbie Fowler to do so.

So with his first season in English football proving to be a great success, and already having a song named after him from the adoring Liverpool fans, Fernando Torres has already set his "hero" status foundations into Merseyside.

If only Torres had come the season before, Liverpool fans could have been singing "We won it six times, and will be seven in Moscow!"