Agger denies Hodgson rift over ‘long ball’ tactics

LIVERPOOL defender Daniel Agger insists he has no issues with manager Roy Hodgson’s tactics and will continue to fight for his place in the team.

Reports in Agger’s homeland of Denmark appeared to suggest the defender, who has had to fill in as emergency left-back on occasions with Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel the preferred central pairing, did not agree with the style of play under the new Reds boss.

However, the 25-year-old claims his comments, given to Danish TV after Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Manchester United, were misrepresented by Danish newspapers.