Ferran Torres, nicknamed “The Shark,” conquers Paris and puts Luis Enrique in a difficult position: “He’s unstoppable.”
Ferran Torres decided this summer that it was time for a change of scenery . After four and a half years at Barcelona , the Valencian striker, having become a national hero by scoring Spain’s second World Cup title against Argentina, opted for Luis Enrique ‘s successful project in Paris . And the start couldn’t have been better.
The ‘Shark’s’ latest stellar performance came at the Vélodrome this Sunday. Ferran started on the bench again , came on after halftime, and took only a few minutes to make his presence felt. His header put PSG ahead against Marseille and proved decisive in the 2-1 victory that revived the two-time European champions after a difficult start to Ligue 1, where they currently sit sixth after accumulating just 8 points out of a possible 15. And yet, despite everything, Ferran is showing that he’s here for what he was signed for: to score goals.
He already has seven goals in his first six appearances for the French club: four in Ligue 1 and three in the Champions League. It’s simply the best goal scoring start of his entire career… and he’s only started half of those six matches. These numbers also equal the best goal scoring start in the club’s history, previously held by Zlatan Ibrahimovic . Only the Swede had reached that figure so quickly in the same number of games; Neymar finished with five. Moreover, the player from Foios has achieved this feat without scoring a single penalty and finding the net with his first six shots on target. An absolutely incredible achievement.
The seventh came in Marseille, again off the bench. A recurring theme at the start of this season: Ferran isn’t a guaranteed starter, but he has become a regular solution for Luis Enrique . Against Rennes , in his league opener, he came on after halftime and scored two goals to salvage a 2-2 draw. Then came his Champions League hat-trick and, later, the goal against Brest . Now, the goal in the French derby confirms that he’s experiencing one of the best moments of his career after a magical summer and a difficult decision to leave Barça.
He’s in incredible form, he’s strong inside and he’s always making runs off the ball. We’re very happy to have him.
“Ferran is in incredible form ,” exclaimed Luis Enrique admiringly after the match in Marseille. ” He’s especially strong centrally, always making runs . When you have midfielders like Vitinha, Beraldo, Fabián, Neves, or Warren, with that passing ability… it’s a blessing. He’s in exceptional form, we’re very happy to have him,” added the manager, who wasn’t the only one to heap praise on him. ” I hope he keeps it up, he’s unstoppable! We have to work as hard as we can to reach that level of efficiency . We’re very happy to have him,” explained Vitinha in Marseille.
The decision to leave also had a lot to do with that. Ferran wanted to play more and wasn’t guaranteed a starting spot at Barça.
The club couldn’t guarantee him that role either, and he ended up accepting his departure for Paris after a call from Luis Enrique, who is using him as a center forward and also on the wings… as an impact substitute.
“I feel comfortable as a number nine, but in my first match with PSG he played me on the left and I scored two goals, so I’ll play wherever Luis Enrique puts me ,” Ferran explained. Following this, the French media are already urging the Asturian coach to give the Spanish striker a starting spot, even though he still seems to have Doué, Dembélé, and Kvaratskhelia ahead of him in the pecking order.
Now, Ferran activates ‘National Team mode’, where he arrives ready and eager to help secure the first points of the UEFA Nations League against England, Croatia and the Czech Republic.
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