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Daniel Agger: 'Sometimes Liverpool are like headless chickens'
• Defender says team were angry after Swansea draw
• 'It is far from good enough – we have to move up a level'
Liverpool's Daniel Agger tries to get to grips with Swansea City's Danny Graham in the goalless draw at Anfield. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images
The Liverpool defender Daniel Agger says his side must raise their game if they are to avoid yet another season without Champions League football.
The Denmark international pulled no punches in his assessment of his side's goalless draw with Swansea City at the weekend – a result which means the Reds have now failed to pick up maximum points in four of their six Premier League games at Anfield this season.
"Sometimes we looked like headless chickens running around after the ball," Agger said. "It is far from good enough. Everyone was angry and disappointed – some more than others – but that is the way it is."
Despite their indifferent form, Kenny Dalglish's men are only three points off the Champions League places in sixth – but with a game at Chelsea next and then the visit of Manchester City, the leaders, Agger admits now is the time to raise the standard.
"If we play like this, we won't do it [qualify for the Champions League]," he said. "We have got to move up a level or two. I won't say it is not possible, because it is, but it is up to the players. We are the only ones who can make a difference. We definitely have to do a lot better."
• Defender says team were angry after Swansea draw
• 'It is far from good enough – we have to move up a level'
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- guardian.co.uk, Monday 7 November 2011 10.22 GMT
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Liverpool's Daniel Agger tries to get to grips with Swansea City's Danny Graham in the goalless draw at Anfield. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images
The Liverpool defender Daniel Agger says his side must raise their game if they are to avoid yet another season without Champions League football.
The Denmark international pulled no punches in his assessment of his side's goalless draw with Swansea City at the weekend – a result which means the Reds have now failed to pick up maximum points in four of their six Premier League games at Anfield this season.
"Sometimes we looked like headless chickens running around after the ball," Agger said. "It is far from good enough. Everyone was angry and disappointed – some more than others – but that is the way it is."
Despite their indifferent form, Kenny Dalglish's men are only three points off the Champions League places in sixth – but with a game at Chelsea next and then the visit of Manchester City, the leaders, Agger admits now is the time to raise the standard.
"If we play like this, we won't do it [qualify for the Champions League]," he said. "We have got to move up a level or two. I won't say it is not possible, because it is, but it is up to the players. We are the only ones who can make a difference. We definitely have to do a lot better."
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