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'We are missing that final touch' – Daniel Agger concerned by Liverpool’s failure to score against Blackburn
The Dane has been part of the tightest defence in the league but he believes all members of the team need to start chipping in at the other end of the pitch to turn draws into wins
28 Dec 2011 09:17:00
By Joel Lamy
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Daniel Agger has admitted he is at a loss to explain why Liverpool have struggled to score all season but said the players have to keep trying harder to make up for their lack of goals.
Liverpool’s tally of 21 strikes in 18 games is a surprisingly low total for a side that finished last season strongly in front of goal and that can call upon the likes of Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll, Dirk Kuyt and Craig Bellamy.
Their struggles in the final third have seen them win just three out of nine home games, with the others ending as draws.
Their last slip-up came against bottom side Blackburn Rovers at Anfield where they were held to a 1-1 draw despite having a host of chances to win the game.
Speaking after the loss, Agger could not explain the team’s failure to score more goals but said that they would keep practicing in training in an attempt to pick up their reward on the pitch.
"When you don't take your chances, you don't win football games," he told reporters.
"It's a worry, but what can you do? The only way to solve it is to create more chances.
"I really think for 80 per cent or 90% of the time we are playing well. That's the strange thing, as normally when you play well you get a bit more luck.
"But somehow we are missing that final touch. We need to find that. Normally when you try harder, you get the luck and that's what we must keep doing."
Liverpool have the best defensive record with just 14 goals conceded in the first half of the season, but Agger added that despite their solidity at the back, the defence had to chip in with goals alongside the rest of the team.
"It's not just the strikers. It's not just one or two players. It's all of us. We all have chances and don't score,” he added.
"It's like when we defend - it's not just the defenders who defend. We all need to be chipping in with goals."
However, the Dane denied that the team were complacent having also dropped points against Wigan Athletic, Swansea and Norwich this season.
"It wasn't down to complacency," he said.
"We all know that every game in the Premier League is difficult.
"When you play for Liverpool Football Club and play at Anfield you have to go out and win games, especially ones like this."
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Liverpool’s tally of 21 strikes in 18 games is a surprisingly low total for a side that finished last season strongly in front of goal and that can call upon the likes of Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll, Dirk Kuyt and Craig Bellamy.
Their struggles in the final third have seen them win just three out of nine home games, with the others ending as draws.
Their last slip-up came against bottom side Blackburn Rovers at Anfield where they were held to a 1-1 draw despite having a host of chances to win the game.
Speaking after the loss, Agger could not explain the team’s failure to score more goals but said that they would keep practicing in training in an attempt to pick up their reward on the pitch.
"When you don't take your chances, you don't win football games," he told reporters.
"It's a worry, but what can you do? The only way to solve it is to create more chances.
"I really think for 80 per cent or 90% of the time we are playing well. That's the strange thing, as normally when you play well you get a bit more luck.
"But somehow we are missing that final touch. We need to find that. Normally when you try harder, you get the luck and that's what we must keep doing."
Liverpool have the best defensive record with just 14 goals conceded in the first half of the season, but Agger added that despite their solidity at the back, the defence had to chip in with goals alongside the rest of the team.
"It's not just the strikers. It's not just one or two players. It's all of us. We all have chances and don't score,” he added.
"It's like when we defend - it's not just the defenders who defend. We all need to be chipping in with goals."
However, the Dane denied that the team were complacent having also dropped points against Wigan Athletic, Swansea and Norwich this season.
"It wasn't down to complacency," he said.
"We all know that every game in the Premier League is difficult.
"When you play for Liverpool Football Club and play at Anfield you have to go out and win games, especially ones like this."
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