Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists that the Reds' pre-season preparations are going smoothly, particularly on the defensive side of things.
The Anfield men have failed to make a significant impact on the title race in recent seasons, despite European glory, and the fans will look for much more than scraping the last Champions League berth again next season.
Carragher insists that crock Daniel Agger's return will add much needed depth to the defence.
The 30-year-old to the club's official site: "It's been really tough for Daniel. He was a big miss for us last season and we're delighted to have him back.
"He's a great player but there are a lot of good players in a lot of different positions now fighting for a place now.
"We've got a big squad but we need to keep everyone fit."
Degen In
Experienced Carra also insists that, despite the Anfield faithful being largely underwhelmed by boss Rafael Benitez's summer signings thus far, the new full-backs are acclimatising with ease this summer.
The players in question are, of course, right-back Philipp Degen, signed on a free from Borussia Dortmund and left-sided Andrea Dossena, a £7m capture from Udinese.
Carragher continued: "I think the two new lads at full-back have done very well.
"The pre-season has been a time for them to get to know everyone really, not just from a football point of view but off the pitch too.
"It's been a period in which we've been integrating the new players and they've settled in very well."
Degen will wear the No.27 shirt, with Dossena set to wear No.2.
Well Endowed
Meanwhile, Anfield legend Ron Yeats - the 'Colossus', insists that another defender, 23-year-old Martin Skrtel, has surpassed all expectations after being thrown in at the deep end last season.
Yeats told LFC TV: "I go to all the home games and after watching his debut I wasn't very impressed.
"When I say I wasn't impressed I mean, I thought he was a bag of nerves. But I thought he must have something about him.
"In the games that followed he showed that he was very good player. He's got a bit of pace and boy can he tackle and head the ball.
"That's what you want from a centre back. I think he's only 23 and with him, my favourite player Sami Hyypia, Agger, Carragher and the boy [Jack] Hobbs, we are well endowed with centre backs."
The Anfield men have failed to make a significant impact on the title race in recent seasons, despite European glory, and the fans will look for much more than scraping the last Champions League berth again next season.
Carragher insists that crock Daniel Agger's return will add much needed depth to the defence.
The 30-year-old to the club's official site: "It's been really tough for Daniel. He was a big miss for us last season and we're delighted to have him back.
"He's a great player but there are a lot of good players in a lot of different positions now fighting for a place now.
"We've got a big squad but we need to keep everyone fit."
Degen In
Experienced Carra also insists that, despite the Anfield faithful being largely underwhelmed by boss Rafael Benitez's summer signings thus far, the new full-backs are acclimatising with ease this summer.
The players in question are, of course, right-back Philipp Degen, signed on a free from Borussia Dortmund and left-sided Andrea Dossena, a £7m capture from Udinese.
Carragher continued: "I think the two new lads at full-back have done very well.
"The pre-season has been a time for them to get to know everyone really, not just from a football point of view but off the pitch too.
"It's been a period in which we've been integrating the new players and they've settled in very well."
Degen will wear the No.27 shirt, with Dossena set to wear No.2.
Well Endowed
Meanwhile, Anfield legend Ron Yeats - the 'Colossus', insists that another defender, 23-year-old Martin Skrtel, has surpassed all expectations after being thrown in at the deep end last season.
Yeats told LFC TV: "I go to all the home games and after watching his debut I wasn't very impressed.
"When I say I wasn't impressed I mean, I thought he was a bag of nerves. But I thought he must have something about him.
"In the games that followed he showed that he was very good player. He's got a bit of pace and boy can he tackle and head the ball.
"That's what you want from a centre back. I think he's only 23 and with him, my favourite player Sami Hyypia, Agger, Carragher and the boy [Jack] Hobbs, we are well endowed with centre backs."
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