Agger: I believe in Brendan's way
The saying goes that possession is nine-tenths of the law, and it is a philosophy which Daniel Agger certainly subscribes to when taking to the football pitch.
An assured, controlling presence at the heart of Liverpool's defence, the 28-year-old thrives on carrying the ball forward and smartly distributing to a teammate.
The Reds have profited from the centre-back's composure for almost eight years and Agger believes the benefits are being reciprocated under the tutelage of Brendan Rodgers.
"The idea here is to have possession," the Denmark captain explained to The Times.
"I know it's not always the team with the most possession that wins but all logic suggests that, if you can keep the ball, it's more difficult for the other team to score.
"It also becomes easier for you to score if you have 70 per cent possession.
"Tradition is a big thing at this football club. It's what the club is all about, but I also accept that every manager who's been here has his own ideas.
"As a footballer, it's important to be able to adapt to a certain extent to how the manager wants you to play.
"But it's easy with Brendan because he wants us to play football and he wants us to play the way I think the game should be played."