Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Benitez bruised in his battle with Agger over new Liverpool contract
After proving useful ammunition for Rafael Benitez in his internecine battle with Liverpool's[LNB]owners, the manager's focus on Daniel Agger has now backfired.The Danish defender with a ridiculously inflated view of his talent and who is not a patch on first choice Martin Skrtel, has stopped moaning about his lack of a new contract and is now talking about leaving because he is not playing enough.[LNB] [LNB]Past memories: Rafa Benitez and Daniel Agger[LNB]Benitez made much of Agger's situation before, blaming Tom Hicks and George Gillett for dragging their feet over the player's new deal and therefore pushing him towards the open arms of other clubs.[LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: It's another false Dean as Ashton tells Hammers fans: I'll be back better and stronger[LNB]13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: I forgive Elano says Hughes (or rather I'll have to play the £8m waste of space until I can shove him out of the transfer window)[LNB]13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Quitter Scolari ran out of ideas long before he was sacked - and blamed it all on Robinho[LNB]13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Redknapp gets the bench ready as Bent tells him: I'll leave Spurs if you don't give me more games[LNB]13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: 108 not out! But Beckham's landmark is more about quantity than quality[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: No laughing matter as Beckford pays the price for his vicious elbow[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Newcastle would be mad to gamble their future on failure Robson[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Greek 'tragedy' Samaras should concentrate on his job - scoring goals[LNB]12/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB] But what will the manager say now the finger of blame is pointing at him?[LNB] Agger said: 'If I don't play, then it's untenable and it can't go on like that. He won't let me play. The question now is whether that is the right thing for me.'Benitez's political manoeuvring was all about getting more power in a new deal, Agger's is about money and status. He is the pawn with teeth.[LNB] [LNB]
