Agger - I could have quit

05 October 2009 20:31
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has revealed that he considered retiring during his injury nightmare.[LNB] The Denmark international underwent an operation on a back problem during pre-season and only returned to the Reds' bench for Sunday's defeat at Chelsea.[LNB]Agger's career has been disrupted by a number of fitness setbacks and the 24-year-old has revealed that he considered quitting during his most recent injury.[LNB]"My back was hurting so badly that I considered stopping playing," he told Jyllandsposten.[LNB]"I asked myself if it was worth continuing playing. When you can't even lift your own child out of bed, then something is terribly wrong."[LNB]Agger has been named in Denmark's squad for the friendly with Sweden on Saturday, a selection which has earned criticism from Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports