The Spain international has hailed the way the
reigning Liga champions have build a team to compete with Europe's best
since his departure
The 30-year-old left his boyhood club for Liverpool ahead of the 2007-08 campaign and also wore the jerseys of Chelsea and AC Milan before returning to the Vicente Calderon this month on a six-month loan deal.
Torres feels his departure initially caused the reigning Spanish champions some difficulties, but is impressed with the way they have since build a team that can challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid.
"As I said on the day I left, it was a very difficult moment for the club in many ways – on a sporting level, economically, socially... Thankfully though, time has proved it was the right decision as it gave both us of time to grow and develop," the striker told the club's official website.
"The club has been able to construct a team – with the emphasis on what it means to play in a team and that is what has brought them success. For me, I embarked on an adventure which was also satisfying but at the same time, it always felt that something was missing.
"This reunion is like bringing it all full circle – right from when I started out playing here as a 10-year-old.
"Now I just want to enjoy the experience of being back, to help my team mates and I hope they can help me to understand the reasons behind the successes they have enjoyed and pass on their enthusiasm, determination and winning spirit."
Torres then went on to stress that many things have changed with the Rojiblancos since his departure and he will need time to adapt following his return.
"Even though Atleti is and will always be Atleti, this is a different club to the one I left so in a way, I will need to be taught the ropes again.
"It might seem that someone like me knows the club and how it works inside out but things have changed – back then, all I wanted was to enjoy playing."
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