Thursday, 14th November, 2013
Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has admitted that it was a difficult time for him when was not being selected by manager Brendan Rodgers to feature for the club.
The Denmark international made his first Liverpool appearance in over a month in his side’s 4-0 win over Fulham at Anfield on Saturday and helped the Reds to keep their first clean sheet after eight games in all competitions.
And Agger has revealed that he was delighted to be back playing for Liverpool again, but was quick to add that he feels he deserved to make a swifter return.
However, the 28-year-old believes his hard work in training has resulted in him becoming better physically.
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"It was good to be back as it's been a difficult time for me. It's difficult to describe really”, he explained to his club’s official site.
"I want to play every single game. When you are not playing, it's difficult. I just tried to work even harder every single day in training. I didn't complain – I just did everything with that little bit extra.
"I feel like I belong there. I feel like I am more than capable to be in the team but it's the manager's decision.
"I just carry on with my thing and try to do everything I can to get back in the team.
"I was out of the team for longer than I hoped for but when you get a chance you have to do everything you can to keep it.
"Physically, I am probably better now than when I played before.”
Agger, whose contract with Liverpool runs until 2016, has made 216 appearances in all competitions for the club, netting 12 times.
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