Alonso, Gerrard, Garcia & Carra release extremely classy tweets on Agger’s retirement

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You know you’ve had a good career when the likes of Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard sing your praises upon retirement…

Our former Danish centre-back Daniel Agger confirmed that he’s quitting football yesterday, much to the surprise of everyone – as he’d been offered contracts at AC Milan and Newcastle this summer.

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At just 31 though, Agger decided that injuries had got the better of him and he can no longer player at the highest level.

Four of his greatest former team-mates – including Jamie Carragher and Luis Garcia – took to social media to congratulate Agger and wish him well for the future.

For us, his ex-captain Gerrard hit the nail on the head:

“What a player this man was. Calm, composed and quality on the ball.. All the best with your future mate. It was a pleasure to play in the same team as you,” he said

Says it all.

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