London, Oct. 2 : The UK Premier League’s top scorer, Fernando Torres has said that he would never join Manchester United out of respect for the Liverpool fans.

The Spanish hitman admits he is already thinking about staying at Anfield for life, reports The Sun.

Asked about the chances of playing for United, Torres said: "I can understand the feelings between Man United and Liverpool. I''m a foreign player, but I know how the Liverpool fans feel and I remember the welcome I had when I arrived - it was just amazing.”

"I hope to play a lot of years or maybe even finish my career here. I don''t know, but Liverpool is my English team and I don''t think about playing for another one," he added. (ANI)