Villa in awe of 'magic' Torres

David Villa has praised the magical goalscoring ability of Fernando Torres and reckons the Liverpool star possesses attributes most forwards can only dream of.

The Valencia man acknowledges his Spanish strike-partner has had a difficult year with injuries, but is confident he will soon be back to his best in time to boost both club and country.

"Strikers live for goals, we have to score goals, it is what measures our performance," said Villa.

"At the moment he's (Torres) not having luck in front of goal (for Spain) but his work has been good for the team and we have to be happy with his work-rate.

"A striker with so much quality, such magic and so much experience, despite not having a good year, he is always dangerous and never do you want to face him.

"The power he has in the last few metres - in other things he is very good, but this is unique.

"The start, the power, I've never seen another player with that much power in the last few yards and perhaps that is what we as other strikers want."