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Former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez tips former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres for a managerial career... after Spain's World Cup winning star impressed on a coaching course

Former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez has tipped Fernando Torres to have a career in management.

The former Liverpool and Chelsea striker is currently in charge of Atletico Madrid's U19 team.

Marquez, who currently manages Barcelona Athletic, the Catalan giant's 'B' team, said that Torres along with another former Liverpool player impressed the Mexican on their coaching course together.

Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is now manager of Atletico Madrid's U19 side

The 43-year-old told Mundo Deportivo: 'Fernando Torres has great abilities. Equally, Alvaro Arbeloa.

'You could already see they stood out during the course.