DANIEL AGGER could make his long-awaited return for Liverpool next week – thanks to a special pair of football boots.
The Denmark international has not played since the goalless draw at Portsmouth on September 15 after breaking a metatarsal in his right foot.
Agger was thought close to a comeback earlier this month only to complain of further discomfort in the same area.
However, the 22-year-old will train next week in a specially-commissioned pair of boots designed to protect the metatarsal.
And if Agger comes through training with no problems, he could be considered for next Saturday’s Premier League visit to Reading.
“I was talking with him this morning,” said Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez yesterday. “He is comfortable training in trainers but has had some problems with his boots. They are producing some news boots for him and I’m sure they will help him.
“It will be impossible for him to be fit for this week, but he may be back for next week if he is comfortable with the new boots.
“We don’t want to put a date on it. We just want to see how he progresses.
“But I don’t think he’ll be out for weeks. He can run and can kick the ball, but with the boots he felt something. He is training and doing more or less everything in terms of physical.”
The Denmark international has not played since the goalless draw at Portsmouth on September 15 after breaking a metatarsal in his right foot.
Agger was thought close to a comeback earlier this month only to complain of further discomfort in the same area.
However, the 22-year-old will train next week in a specially-commissioned pair of boots designed to protect the metatarsal.
And if Agger comes through training with no problems, he could be considered for next Saturday’s Premier League visit to Reading.
“I was talking with him this morning,” said Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez yesterday. “He is comfortable training in trainers but has had some problems with his boots. They are producing some news boots for him and I’m sure they will help him.
“It will be impossible for him to be fit for this week, but he may be back for next week if he is comfortable with the new boots.
“We don’t want to put a date on it. We just want to see how he progresses.
“But I don’t think he’ll be out for weeks. He can run and can kick the ball, but with the boots he felt something. He is training and doing more or less everything in terms of physical.”
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