Having made the announcement on Friday, the 35-year-old held a press conference overnight in which he explained the reasons for his retirement and looked back over his achievements in the game.
Torres, of course, spent three-and-a-half seasons with the Reds – scoring 81 goals in 142 appearances – and developed a prolific partnership with Gerrard, who operated just behind the Spaniard in a fine Rafael Benitez team.
Such was the connection between the two, Gerrard remains at the top of a stellar list of players Torres linked up with for club and country.