According to Sport, F. Torres developed his love for Atlético Madrid as a child, influenced by his grandfather.

From an early age, F. Torres began to embrace Atlético Madrid's red and white colors. Before becoming a symbolic figure for the club, the striker gradually built his bond with the team during his childhood, particularly in Valdeaverol, a small town in the Madrid region where his maternal grandparents lived.

The former player recounted this experience in his 2016 memoir "Fernando Torres 'El Niño': My Best Moments, One Scene at a Time." In the book, he mentions his visits to Valdeaverol and the role his maternal grandfather, Eulalio, played—an Atlético fan who never missed an opportunity to tell him about the team.

Because his paternal roots were in Galicia, Deportivo La Coruña also had a presence in his family, which exposed him to the club at a young age during what was known as the "Super Depor" era. However, F. Torres was ultimately greatly influenced by his grandfather and chose the red and white. Torres said: "My Galician paternal roots brought me closer to Deportivo La Coruña, but my grandfather never tired of explaining how wonderful it was to be an Atlético fan."

Standing by his convictions at school was not easy, as most of his classmates were Real Madrid supporters. The striker recalled that nearly all the children in his class were Real Madrid fans, and whenever he questioned his allegiance, he would go to his grandfather to better understand what it meant to support Atlético.

Eulalio inspired him not by talking about players or recounting the club's titles, but by explaining the values behind the club: effort, humility, and sacrifice. Torres said: "He didn't talk to me about players; he talked about what the badge on the chest means."

These conversations played a crucial role in shaping young Fernando's connection to Atlético. His grandfather repeatedly told him that supporting Atlético meant learning to face adversity and keep pushing forward even when circumstances were difficult. Torres said: "Being an Atlético fan means falling down and getting back up, continuing to fight. It's not just about the final result."

At age nine, F. Torres received a Deportivo La Coruña kit as a gift, which reflected his family's love for that team and Galicia's strong performance at the time.

But by that age, the former player already knew exactly where his heart belonged. Torres said: "By then, I already knew very well that my destiny lay with different colors, on the side of my beloved grandfather Eulalio."

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