Agger: How Kenny got it right

Daniel Agger has paid tribute to Kenny Dalglish and identified the manager's 'positive' brand of football as a significant factor in Liverpool's revival.

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The Dane admits the Scot has restored confidence to the squad following a difficult start to the campaign and reckons both Dalglish and Steve Clarke's training sessions are now paying dividends on the pitch.

The Denmark international said: "A big part of it is Kenny and Steve Clarke. They have made a major difference.

"But it is also something to do with confidence, because it is the same footballers as before.

"Confidence can win you games and somehow Kenny and Steve has put the confidence back in the players and the belief.

"I think we have shown that definitely in the last four games. It is looking good, although there is still a long way to go."

Agger added: "What has Dalglish done? He is a positive guy. In football terms, he is positive.

"First of all because he likes to play positive football, going forward, and keeping the ball on the ground. and I think he is good among the players.

"The training sessions have been really good and I think everything starts at the training ground.

"If you can get that right you have a big advantage in the games."

The defender refused to comment on whether Dalglish had issued a particular rallying cry but acknowledged that the new methods have inspired a complete upturn on fortunes.  

He said: "I think we will keep that inside Melwood. I think he is just himself and his ideas and Steve's ideas fit together.

"It is difficult to say. It is strange but, as I said before, it is the same players."

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