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Selling Daniel Agger is a bad move

With confirmed departure of defender Daniel Agger to his boyhood club Brondby, Liverpool are left with Dejan Lovren, Martin Skrtel, Mamadou Sakho, Kolo Toure and Sebastian Coates. It seems likely that Coates would be sent on loan. That leaves us with four centrebacks. It  is obvious that Lovren will lead the defence. Although I was very impressed with his performance last season for Southamton, but bringing him to fill Agger's shoes is not a smart move by Brandon Rodgers. Had he been brought as Kolo's replacement, I would have kept my mouth shut.

Agger has lot more to offer than Toure, though latter is more experienced but he keeps making stupid mistakes. We all know what happened last season. Some of his defensive blunders was the reason behind LFC's defeat. These things happen but not on a regular basis. Agger was a reliable centreback. He keeps calm and plays possession based football. He has a rocket of a shot. He is one of the most talented ball playing footballer in the world. His playing style is suits Rodger's philosophy. Also, he was loyal, a triat so rare these days. He admitted turning down offers from top clubs in Premier League and La Liga because he loves Liverpool.

Yes, he went down the pecking order upon arrival of Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure last season. Proneness to Injury had a major role to play in his decline. Had he been able to steer clear of injury, his story would have been different. That being said, if he had chosen to stay and fight for his place this season then it would have benefitted the club. I still consider him as a defender of international pedigree.  

Reds have four defenders now. If even one gets injured then the Rodgers will have a real problem in maintaining the last line of defence. Dejan Lovren is a really good defender but he needs time to adapt. Manchester City tore our defence apart in the last game. Liverpool lost that game because of errors committed by new signings Lovren and Moreno. With Champions League back in Anfield, we need someone with experience to guide the team, someone who knows the club inside out. Agger could've been that someone.

Liverpool have lost a player who is not driven by financial ambition. A player who lives and breathes football. Someone for whom, words like 'loyalty' and 'passion' means everything.          

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