Daniel Agger: I have no real interest in football,

Jezzman · October 14, 2006

Just read the article below, which is publised today on Skysports and it's not the first time I read about Agger and how he's not really interested in footy, aside from training and playing. I recently read an interview in the Danish fan magazine in which he talked about this and said he goes to Brondby's site on the web to check the result from the weekend, he trains with the lads and play matches for LFC and the Danish national side and that IT. He doesn't even check the results from the rest of the PL matches (prob. hears about them at training though)... I personally find it really strange, but in some way I admire the fact that he can just relax outside the footy world and give it his 200% every time he trains and plays... There's some way from Agger's interest in football, compared to e.g. Carra eh

Agger likes low profile
By Simon Fudge - Created on 14 Oct 2006

Liverpool centre back Daniel Agger admits he shies away from the spotlight when he is off the pitch.

The Denmark international has been a revelation since arriving at Anfield in the last January transfer window from Danish club Brondby.

Despite turning heads with his displays on the pitch for The Reds, Agger has no interest in living a high-profile life off of it.

"I'm the same quiet, private person as when I lived in Denmark and I can't imagine ever changing," Agger told the Daily Mail.

"I love playing, and I am enjoying being at Liverpool, but I don't like what goes with it.

"I know it probably sounds strange, but I have no real interest in football, aside from playing.

"When my career is over, I will walk away from the game for good. I already have plans, but all I will say is they have nothing to do with football.

"That is my character. But there is a big difference between being laid-back off the pitch and how I am on it.

"Something happens when I put my boots on and go out there. I become a different person.

"I just switch on and come alive."

Agger's abilities have seen him compared with Liverpool legends Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson, but Agger feels he has not done enough to earn such a tag.

"I have been here five minutes and will have to do a lot more before anyone can make suggestions like that," he added.

"I still have a long way to go to prove myself. I have very high expectations.

"I just don't like talking about them, that's all."

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October 14, 2006

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