Benitez is not defensive - Torres

Rafael Benitez has been criticised for being too
defensive at Real Madrid but Fernando Torres insists
he will come good at the club.

Fernando Torres has jumped to the defence of Real Madrid boss
Rafael Benitez over criticism of his team's style of play this
season.

Benitez has been dubbed 'too defensive' by some sections of
the Spanish media after his side tried and failed to hang on to a
1-0 lead against Atletico Madrid at the weekend.

But Torres, who enjoyed the best form of his career under the
55-year-old at Liverpool, has little doubt Benitez will bring
success to the Santiago Bernabeu.

"Benitez is not defensive. He's a great coach and, if you give
him time, the results will come," he said at a sponsor event, as
quoted by Marca.

Torres went on to admit that Atletico believe they should have
won the derby last Sunday after Luciano Vietto's 83rd-minute
equaliser.

"The feeling is that we lost two points in the derby. But I don't
know if 10 more minutes would've been good or bad for us
because they were launching some good counters," he added.

"The point helps us to keep going and stay positive. Madrid
stayed back because we forced them."

The 31-year-old's contract at the Vicente Calderon is due to
expire next June but he has made it clear he wants to stay to
win trophies under Diego Simeone.

"It's no secret that I want to continue with Atletico. If they think
the same, everything will be easy. It's where I want to be," he
added. "My dream is to celebrate a title with Atletico.

"To have the confidence of the coach regardless of results is
something amazing. I respect Cholo 100 per cent."