Sergio Torres seized the moment when Crawley Town staged a famous FA Cup night.

The midfielder from Argentina is still wondering whether he will dare do likewise as Leeds visit tomorrow.

Torres says his late goal to beat Derby County ten years ago tomorrow was the greatest moment of his playing career.

Reds went on to reach the fifth round, where they lost 1-0 to Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United at Old Trafford.

A repeat of that result over the Rams would suit Torres just fine as he returns to the People’s Pension Stadium to do media work.

Where he might have to grab his chance this time is in getting to meet his compatriot Marcelo Bielsa, who will take charge of the visitors.

“I’m so pleased he came to Leeds,” said Torres, who has followed Bielsa’s career since his days as a title-winner with Newells Old Boys.

“I know his reputation and the way he wants his football to be played.

“I’m really excited to go and watch the game.

“Hopefully I can say hello to him.

“I don’t know but I think, if I get the chance to see him, I probably will.”

Torres grabbed his moment back in 2011 to thrill a packed house at Broadfield.

He said: “I remember it all like it was yesterday.

“It was an amazing night for the club.

“The weather was really bad but I remember the whole thing.

“Even going to the game thinking this was such a big game for the club.

“No one gave us a chance but we had a really good squad and we believed in ourselves.

“It was just amazing I managed to get the goal in the last few minutes to win the game and progress to the fourth round for the first time in the club’s history.

“That goal was the best moment I had on a football pitch.

“The 30 seconds or one minute after I scored the goal are hard to explain in words.”

That Derby game was Conference versus Championship, the same three-division gap as for this tie.

It is being talked about as the biggest game in the club’s history – although the trip to Old Trafford must surely be up there too.

The huge difference, of course, is that this tie takes place before empty stands.

Torres said: “You are playing a Premier League club with all the history they have got.

“I’m so pleased for the whole club.

“It’s such a shame the fans won’t be there but I’m sure the players can make the fans proud.

“The fans were amazing in my time there and that night I remember the stadium was packed.

“It will be so different now but they have an honest squad of players who work very hard and a good management team and I’m sure they will make the fans proud.”

If Crawley are looking for a matchwinner this time, it could be 16-goal Max Watters.

The 21-year-old was unearthed at Maidstone in the summer.

His last game before lockdown was against the Eastbourne Borough team Torres helps coach.

Although Maidstone lost 3-0 that day, Torres revealed word was out around the sixth tier about what Watters could do.

He said: “It’s no surprise he has been creating interest in League One and Championship clubs.

“He reminds me a bit of Matt Tubbs when he was with us.

“Tubbsy was scoring for fun, creating attention and he ended up getting a move to Bournemouth.

“It’s good that Crawley can enjoy him at the moment but players like him, goalscorers, don’t come very often.

“Big clubs are going to take the opportunity.

“When you play in non-league you always talk about who’s the next one, who’s going to make it as a professional.

“You see so many players with talent.

“I see it almost every week and you wonder why they haven’t made it yet.

“I’m happy clubs are looking more into non-league now and because there is real talent in the lower divisions.”