Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has revealed that he considered retiring during his injury nightmare.
The Denmark international underwent an operation on a back problem during pre-season and only returned to the Reds' bench for Sunday's defeat at Chelsea.
Agger's career has been disrupted by a number of fitness setbacks and the 24-year-old has revealed that he considered quitting during his most recent injury.
"My back was hurting so badly that I considered stopping playing," he told Jyllandsposten.
"I asked myself if it was worth continuing playing. When you can't even lift your own child out ! of bed, then something is terribly wrong."
Agger has been named in Denmark's squad for the World Cup qualifier with Sweden on Saturday, a selection which has earned criticism from Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.
The Denmark international underwent an operation on a back problem during pre-season and only returned to the Reds' bench for Sunday's defeat at Chelsea.
Agger's career has been disrupted by a number of fitness setbacks and the 24-year-old has revealed that he considered quitting during his most recent injury.
"My back was hurting so badly that I considered stopping playing," he told Jyllandsposten.
"I asked myself if it was worth continuing playing. When you can't even lift your own child out ! of bed, then something is terribly wrong."
Agger has been named in Denmark's squad for the World Cup qualifier with Sweden on Saturday, a selection which has earned criticism from Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.
