The Liverpool former defensive prowess held by Carragher and Hyypia is aging. With age, the defenders are slower. One of the main reasons for Liverpool's so far disappointing season is due to the slow and sluggish defenders. Agger stepped into the shoe of what is required of faster, stronger defensive fill in fast.
Second, although Agger was given a chance to perform where many wasn't such as Cheyrou, Welsh, Mellor and others, Agger took his chance and impressed with several games and this Danish wonderkid not only defend with his brain, he can thunder off a shot which so far, Hyypia and Carragher are not able to do so. This adds to his credential as an abled defender who knows how to order his quick feet and making it count, and making his presence count in the team.
Finally, with the seal of approval from Carragher about this young man, there is a growing confidence about this man's game. He can fit in, and he could grow from strength to strength as he improves his game slowly under Benitez and the coaching staff and yet be another Argentine legend Ayala. I could only hope to see him improve if he can only keep himself out of injury as we have seen so many sizzled out when their star has just began to shine.
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