He also said that he felt a lot of criticism stemmed from his high transfer fee, saying that it is normal for expensive players to be criticised more than most when they don't play well.
The strike prompted wild celebrations from the Chelsea players and supporters, with Torres wearing a smile that has rarely been seen since his high-profile transfer from Anfield.
Beckham's ability to move merchandise, including replica uniforms, was widely regarded as a factor in his high-profile transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2003.
Speculation is that he would bring the M.L.S. its highest transfer fee, $5 million to $6 million.
"By a substantial margin, this is the highest transfer fee paid for an M.L.S. player and represents the recognition we have gotten in every quarter of the soccer world.
As of 2015, this is the highest transfer fee ever paid to a Swedish football club.
The highest transfer fee received for a Hull City player is £12.5 million from Southampton for Shane Long.
The fee of €76 million (over $100 million, £45.8 million) for Zinedine Zidane's transfer from Juventus to Real Madrid in 2001 was the previous highest transfer fee ever paid.
The highest transfer fee received for a Luton Town player is the £3 million West Bromwich Albion paid for Curtis Davies on 31 August 2005.
The highest transfer fee paid for a player is for Abel Hernandez from Italian side Palermo, for a fee reported to be approximately £9.5 million.
