Liverpool FC: Daniel Agger admits injuries might plague his whole career

Nov 15 2011 by David Prentice, Liverpool Echo

DANIEL AGGER has admitted he may have to manage his injury-plagued body throughout his career.

But the Danish defender insists he is enjoying his football now more than at any other time and believes there is no better place in the world than Liverpool!

Back after a three match absence with a rib injury, Agger explained: “It’s going well right now.

“It’s not perfect, but it will probably never be that.

“My body might not have been built to play football.

“You have to learn to live with it and I have done that. It has been necessary at times.

“But there are no better options in the world than Liverpool. It is top in every area.”

Since he signed for the Reds five years ago Agger has been tormented by a succession of unrelated injuries. He has managed an average of only 25 matches a season and has featured in less than 50 per cent of Reds matches since 2006.

But after his return to the Liverpool starting line-up this season coincided with the Reds’ first back-to-back clean sheets of the season, manager Kenny Dalglish declared there was no-one better in his position in the Premier League.

Agger added: “I have noticed that I am more relaxed. I know where I am at the moment and that suits me perfectly.

“Football has always meant a lot to me but I enjoy it more today.

“I have especially enjoyed being on the pitch this season and just take one match at a time.”