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Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has spoken of his happiness after captaining the Reds to a 2-0 win against Hull City at Anfield on New Year's Day.

The Denmark international was skippering the side at home in the absence of the usual captain Steven Gerrard.

Agger was made vice-captain in the summer following the retirement of Jamie Carragher, and the win against the Tigers was the first time the former Brondby man has started with the armband at home this season.

He told the club's official website: "It's something that not many players do in their career - so it was obviously a big thing for me.

"But the most important thing was the three points, it's as simple as that. Not only for confidence but to stay at the top is so important, to hang in there. We did that.

"For a defender a clean sheet is the most important. It wasn't our best performance but if we can win and get three points without playing at our best, that's important - especially in the long run."

The Reds put a miserable week behind them with the victory against Steve Bruce's side, jumping back into the top four of the Premier League in the process.

Luis Suarez scored his 20th goal of the season with a superb free-kick to add to Agger's first-half header from a Lucas Leiva corner.

Brendan Rodgers' side host Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup on Sunday.