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Liverpool's Torres: Gerrard told me to quit diving

Striker Torres learned his football in a Spanish culture that accepted taking an easy tumble as part of the game.

But Torres, 23, told The Sun: "Here, you know they're not going to whistle for anything if you fall over.

"There's no point feigning anything because referees are fooled less.

Moreover, your own team-mates don't like you using those tricks."

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