Keane eyes Torres partnership

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The pair that Reds fans hope will prove their dream strikeforce managed to avoid each other in the 0-0 friendly at Villarreal last night.

Keane, who completed his £20million move from Tottenham just 24 hours before the Villarreal game, said: "I didn't get the chance to partner Fernando this time, but I am looking forward to it when it does happen."

He added: "I'm settling in just fine and it was good to get 45 minutes under my belt with my new team-mates.

"It has been a busy few days but I feel I am settling in well. I have trained a little with the lads, got in some match action and it is going fine.

"I know I did not get to play alongside Fernando but I am sure any partnership will work well, but only time will tell.

"He's a tremendous player and it will be great to play up front alongside him. But it is up to the pair of us to make it work."

He added: "We haven't had much chance yet to work together, but over the next few weeks I am sure I will get to know him better, and the rest of the lads.

"It was useful to get the first game out of the way. I have only had a couple of 45-minute spells in build-up games with Spurs against lower-league opposition, so it was good to play against a good side like Villarreal. It was a good work-out for me.

"There is massive potential here. Just look at the players that were used in the first half, and then another fine bunch after the break. There are a lot of quality players here and I am just delighted to be amongst it all."