'Comback Kings Again' !

26 Aug 2006 Liverpool 2-1 West Ham - EPL

Liverpoolfc.tv - REDS COMEBACK KINGS AGAIN
Liverpool have celebrated 100 years of the Kop in style after goals from Daniel Agger and Peter Crouch gave them a 2-1 victory over West Ham in Saturday's Premiership clash at Anfield.
A Bobby Zamora goal had looked like spoiling Anfield's day of celebration, but two goals in three minutes from Agger and then Crouch turned the tables and ensured the Reds would take all three points in their first home game of the season.

BBC - Keeper Reina was badly at fault for West Ham's goal, misjudging Bobby Zamora's cross and compounding his error by pushing the ball into the net. But Liverpool recovered to go in at the break 2-1 ahead, equalising through defender Agger's superb shot. Gerrard and Garcia then combined to set up a goal for Crouch, while late on Lee Bowyer should have equalised only to hit the post.
Agger's Strike - What a shock!

Rafa: "I promise you I was not surprised to see Agger score this fantastic goal because he has a great shot on him and he does that in training. I was talking to him this week and I told him if he gets a chance to have a shot because he is capable of scoring goals."

So what exactly did Agger make of his first goal for the Reds - a wonder strike into the top corner from all of 30 yards? "I can't remember it," he claimed, after reluctantly facing the TV cameras. "A goal is a goal. The most important thing is the win. It doesn't matter who scores the goals."

Debut of Kuyt - God, he's quality!

Kuyt: "It was wonderful to make my Anfield debut and wonderful to win the game. It would have been nice to score but that can wait. The important thing today was to win the game and pick up the three points. I am delighted we have done that. We have a wonderful squad here with great players and there's every chance we can have a good season."