Fernando Torres has been named as the new head coach of Atletico Madrid s B team, in a statement released by the LaLiga club on Tuesday.
The former World Cup-winning Spain striker started his coaching career in 2021 with Atletico s Under-19 s side after retiring from professional football two years prior.
His new role will be his first in senior management, and he will succeed Luis Tevenet, who has joined Diego Simeone s senior staff ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
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.
Fernando , nuevo entrenador del Atlético de Madrid B
¡Enhorabuena, Fernando!
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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.
The 40-year-old scored more than 100 goals in two spells for the 11-time Spanish champions, and helped his nation win the European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
