Ferran Torres on his nickname ‘The Shark’: “It is the mentality that I have always had”

Ferran Torres has been one of the revelations of the season in Catalonia. The winger’s talent has never been in doubt, but not many saw him bouncing back so strong after an underwhelming season in 2022-23.

In just eight appearances and four starts for Barcelona this season in La Liga, the 23-year-old has scored thrice and created two big chances. Notably, he has also found the back of the net once in the UEFA Champions League.

Torres is currently on duty with the Spanish National Team ahead of their games against Scotland and Norway and has earned his place in Luis de La Fuente’s plans with his impressive form.

He spoke to SPORT in a detailed interview recently. During the same, he opened up on the nickname ‘The Shark’ which has become his trademark in recent times.

“[The name is] based on the Ferran that I am, the discipline I have, the mentality I have, the competitiveness and wanting to be the best always.”

He then went on to reveal how the name not only encompassed his presence on the field but also the tireless shifts he put in behind the scenes.

“[The name shark] is associated with very important aspects such as invisible training. People only see the 90-minute Ferran on the field.”

“Nobody knows what we have behind us, the hours of training, the hours of training with physical trainers, the hours of psychologists, of rest, the diet,” he added.

Finally, the Barcelona star closed the topic of his nickname insisting that his tough mentality was nothing new.

“The shark is a little, even if they say that it is a new Ferran, it is the mentality that I have always had, that is reflected on the field,” he said.