"When we signed Agger we were looking for a young player with experience and quality who we knew would be good for the future. Both Agger and Mark Gonzalez are like this, because not only can they show their ability now, they are prospects," said Rafa Benitez.
"These are the types of player we are always looking for to improve the squad.
"We knew Agger was a player who is not only strong in defence but can pass the ball well and move it around the pitch at a high tempo. You saw he did this very well against Fulham."