El Nino, Looking on to his predecessor namesakesAfter spending a lot of time at the Real Madrid bench and scoring quite a few important goals in many important matches as a last 10 minute substitute, Fernando Morientes moved to Monaco on Loan and that year in the UEFA Champions League he proved his worth to the world by scoring a handful of goals alongside the “Mechanic of Monaco”, Dado Prso. Then came a dream move for Morientes, a move to Anfield and a chance to play under Benitez and anyone would have found that offfer irrestible. But in the season that followed, the Anfield faithful kept waiting to see the kind of form Morientes had shown with Monaco and Madrid over the years, but the wait never ended. Finally he moved back to Spain to join Valencia.
Fast Forward to 2006, and while driving for Renault, world champion Fernando Alonso is announced as the next year's driver for McLaren Mercedes. And alongside was lined up a British rookie Lewis Hamilton. It was expected that Alonso would be the main driver with Lewis playing the usual role of a 2nd driver. But things were to go a little unexpectedly and the rookie turned in 9 straight podium finishes in the season and Fernando was heard complaining that the team are focusing on the Brit and not him. Then came the Hungarian Grand Prix surrounded by a few whispers that the champ could be getting back to join his ex boss Briatorie at Renault. In the qualifying, the F1 fans witnessed a shocking incident, Alonso blocking his teammate in the pit lane with just little over one and a half minute left on the clock. The events that ensued are well known to everyone. Latest reports suggest that the two McLaren teammates are not talking to each other and Alonso's honeymoon with the Woking based outfit could well be over in just one season.
With the world witnessing that sportsmen named “Fernando” don't get along very well with British teams, Liverpool splash a lot of cash to bring another Fernando to Anfield. One of the most prolific strikers in Spain, Fernando Torres has signed for Liverpool. It remains to be seen how El Nino performs at Anfield, though we all wish him and his new team very well.
Fast Forward to 2006, and while driving for Renault, world champion Fernando Alonso is announced as the next year's driver for McLaren Mercedes. And alongside was lined up a British rookie Lewis Hamilton. It was expected that Alonso would be the main driver with Lewis playing the usual role of a 2nd driver. But things were to go a little unexpectedly and the rookie turned in 9 straight podium finishes in the season and Fernando was heard complaining that the team are focusing on the Brit and not him. Then came the Hungarian Grand Prix surrounded by a few whispers that the champ could be getting back to join his ex boss Briatorie at Renault. In the qualifying, the F1 fans witnessed a shocking incident, Alonso blocking his teammate in the pit lane with just little over one and a half minute left on the clock. The events that ensued are well known to everyone. Latest reports suggest that the two McLaren teammates are not talking to each other and Alonso's honeymoon with the Woking based outfit could well be over in just one season.
With the world witnessing that sportsmen named “Fernando” don't get along very well with British teams, Liverpool splash a lot of cash to bring another Fernando to Anfield. One of the most prolific strikers in Spain, Fernando Torres has signed for Liverpool. It remains to be seen how El Nino performs at Anfield, though we all wish him and his new team very well.
