About this deal
It was 15 years ago today that Liverpool signed a young Danish defender by the name of Daniel Agger.
Have you seen a better Reds tattoo? Let us know in the comments below or send your pics to [email protected] READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp sends passionate Liverpool message after cameras stop rolling at AXA Training Centre But after retiring from football in 2016 at the age of 31, the former defender took his artistic passion to new heights.Not a special reason but of course it’s a great number, a lot of great players had this number," he said. "And also I have a tattoo from Steven Gerrard, what he said – I don’t even remember when but before. It was also a reason why. On top of that, a number of high-profile exits from Anfield upon the expiry of their contracts left a selection of famous squad numbers up for grabs. Alexis Mac Allister snapped up the no.10, vacated by Sadio Mane one year ago, whilst Luis Diaz coverted his no.23 to no.7 last week. He said: "After tattooing this piece and through conversations with Javi, the club started to interest me. With no.8 still vacant, Szoboszlai wasted no time claiming his new jersey, and there was none more perfect than the eight due to his likeness to the Reds' former captain, both having played as a right midfielder in their younger years and the new signing likely to follow in his predecessor's footsteps by converting to central midfield. Not only has he been giving tattoos but he's also been adding to his own extensive and creative collection.
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The Hungary international also revealed a special link Gerrard, when asked by the club why he opted to take no.8.