Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll is shrugging off comparisons with the departed Fernando Torres and is confident of wearing the number nine shirt with success. The 22-year-old has inherited the Spanish striker's mantle after his move from Newcastle on Monday but does not want to be compared to the World Cup winner, who left for Chelsea in a £50million deal the same day.
"It was a lot of money but I need to do what I have to do to prove the money was worth it," he said. "I am here to score goals and create chances for the team and that is what I can do."
He added: "I have scored goals at Newcastle and that is what I want to bring here - we'll just have to wait and see (whether the transfer fee was worth it).
"Obviously Torres was a great player but I need to concentrate on my own game and play the football I know I can."
Despite his acrimonious departure from St James' Park, Carroll is just focusing on a fresh start at Anfield.
"I have got massive respect for Newcastle and it is my team and my home club and I'm not really going to talk about what happened at Newcastle," said the striker.
"It means a lot to me but I am a Liverpool player now and that is what I have to concentrate on."
