Liverpool star Daniel Agger says he is in the best shape since joining the club

Liverpool star Daniel Agger insists he is in the best shape of his life.

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Agger also believes Liverpool are playing better under new boss Brendan Rodgers, even if results have not really backed that up. After 15 matches of the season Brendan Rodgers' side are 11th on 19 points, 17 behind leaders Manchester United and seven adrift of Champions League qualification having won only four games and drawn seven. A year ago, under Kenny Dalglish, the team were sixth, 12 points off the top and just three behind fourth place with seven victories and five draws. There is more of a similarity between the two regimes in relation to their failure to convert chances despite dominating games but Agger thinks they are better now than then. "The last couple of games we've played really well," said the Denmark captain. "I think the Tottenham game (a 2-1 defeat last Wednesday) was one of the best games I've played in for a long time - we played them off the pitch. "Confidence is a big thing here and I think we have it. We are brave on the ball, want to go forward and we are not just playing around and I think that is the difference. "I think we are creating more chances than last season. I don't see the statistics but the feeling on the pitch is we are creating bigger chances. "It is difficult to compare two seasons but it is feeling better now."