Liverpool’s defense has been terrible this summer, and though it doesn’t mean much since the games are not competitive, Daniel Agger insists that the Merseyside Reds need to take things seriously now.
Liverpool’s supporters have had their hopes boosted by the arrival of more signings this summer. Midfielders Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson have been welcomed at Anfield to boost Liverpool’s attacking options from the wings and center of the field.
Indeed, the revolution under Kenny Dalglish is expected to get hotter next season. However, Liverpool’s Daniel Agger fears that the club will suffer from a new problem: its defense. In 5 club friendly matches, the Merseyside Reds have let in as many as 15 goals.
In their latest results, they lost 3-0 to Hull City and allowed 3 more goals against Valerenga in a 3-3 draw in Norway. Agger revealed his fury while speaking to reporters as ESPN could quote:
“The amount of goals we've conceded is not good enough. We need to show we can keep a clean sheet and must defend better. If you are a footballer, you have to be a perfectionist and so far we have to admit it's not been good enough.
“Kenny has his way of getting his point across and has said himself that we need to be streetwise. That's what we have got to do. We have a lot of work ahead of us. We cannot afford to concede so many goals.
“We have some new signings and are still working them into our system but to let in three is not our identity. We must be optimistic but we were far behind United last year and need to improve.”
But striker Dirk Kuyt isn’t too bothered by Liverpool’s defensive issues although he takes a bit of the blame as an attacker as he explained:
“We are letting in too many but we have to defend like a team. That starts from the front. I'm not concerned as it's still pre-season and I'm sure if we do that a little bit better, then we'll be ready.”
Liverpool will kick off their 2011/2012 English Premier League campaign on August 13 against Sunderland. Kenny Dalglish and his men are under pressure to break into the top 4 as club owner John W Henry has set the target:
“Our main goal is to qualify for the Champions League. If we don't, it would be a major disappointment.”
Indeed, the revolution under Kenny Dalglish is expected to get hotter next season. However, Liverpool’s Daniel Agger fears that the club will suffer from a new problem: its defense. In 5 club friendly matches, the Merseyside Reds have let in as many as 15 goals.
In their latest results, they lost 3-0 to Hull City and allowed 3 more goals against Valerenga in a 3-3 draw in Norway. Agger revealed his fury while speaking to reporters as ESPN could quote:
“The amount of goals we've conceded is not good enough. We need to show we can keep a clean sheet and must defend better. If you are a footballer, you have to be a perfectionist and so far we have to admit it's not been good enough.
“Kenny has his way of getting his point across and has said himself that we need to be streetwise. That's what we have got to do. We have a lot of work ahead of us. We cannot afford to concede so many goals.
“We have some new signings and are still working them into our system but to let in three is not our identity. We must be optimistic but we were far behind United last year and need to improve.”
But striker Dirk Kuyt isn’t too bothered by Liverpool’s defensive issues although he takes a bit of the blame as an attacker as he explained:
“We are letting in too many but we have to defend like a team. That starts from the front. I'm not concerned as it's still pre-season and I'm sure if we do that a little bit better, then we'll be ready.”
Liverpool will kick off their 2011/2012 English Premier League campaign on August 13 against Sunderland. Kenny Dalglish and his men are under pressure to break into the top 4 as club owner John W Henry has set the target:
“Our main goal is to qualify for the Champions League. If we don't, it would be a major disappointment.”
