Guardiola: Torres is the ideal choice

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola praised compatriot Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres, describing him as "the ideal choice" for Rokhiblancos, during a press conference from the Qatari capital Doha.  

Guardiola said "It's a star, knows the club well, it's the team that adore and Fernando Torres is the best option for Atletico Madrid. Simeone likes playing style counter-attack and Torres corresponds perfectly with the team and his own way."

Former Barca coach's comments come after the brilliance of Torres scored the first two goals after his return to Atletico Madrid evening at the box of neighbor rivals Real Madrid at home Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg round of 16 of the King of Spain to come out Royal team of the Cup tournament that bears its title.

With regard to the performance of the three Spanish teams in the Champions League, Atletico and Real Madrid and Barcelona, they are the most prominent teams "could make it more difficult things to Bayern."

He added " Chelsea also will fight, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, and we certainly will seek to move forward."

Guardiola also touched on the recovery team midfielder Javi Martinez from his injury in his right knee, where he confirmed, "did not become ready for training after the ball. Doctors say he is well beyond the injury and I think he will be with us soon."

And about all of Lahm, Xabi Alonso and Bastian Schweinsteiger centers in the middle of the pitch, he explained that the three "good players too," highlighting that he hoped the return of the first "as soon as possible from his injury and his participation in the exercises."

Similarly, the Spanish coach talked about his direct competitors currently in the Bundesliga, where the most prominent "Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke with Di Matteo coach will provide a tremendous performance, I expect that Dortmund will improve his position in the second half of the season."

Bayern Munich top of the German league table with 45 points, far behind 11 points from the nearest followers Wolfsburg has 34 points, while Bayer Leverkusen resides in third place with 28 points, while Borussia Dortmund has been in place prior to the last with 15 points, the same as Freiburg.

Bayern also faces a modest rival in the 16th round of the German Cup is Eintracht Braunschwaj.