The Slovenia international centre-back has joined Gareth Taylor’s squad after two-and-a-half-years with Frauen-Bundesliga club Cologne.
Agrez bolsters the Reds’ ranks with quality and experience, with the 25-year-old having earned more than 50 senior caps for her country.
We sat down with the defender at the AXA Melwood Training Centre to discuss her decision to sign for Liverpool.
Watch or read the interview in full below.
Sara, welcome to Liverpool FC Women, how proud are you to be here?
I’m very proud. I’m so excited to be in Liverpool and play for this amazing club. It’s really exciting to be here in England and try something new.
Why Liverpool, then? Why was this the right club for you?
Well, this is a big traditional club in England, one of the biggest clubs in the world I think. The talks with Gareth were really good and I’m just looking forward to being here.
On one side it was a really tough decision because I felt good [at Cologne] and I was a key player there, so I was feeling good. But on the other side, I was really excited to join Liverpool.
What did your family say about this move to Liverpool?
They were all really excited because they are already Liverpool fans. It’s just amazing. I have watched Liverpool when Steven Gerrard was playing and it’s just a club with amazing fans and I want to be a part of it.
And you're now sitting here at Melwood, where Gerrard and so many legends of the club have trained before...
That is crazy actually! These are just class facilities. You don’t see this every day so I’m really excited to be here every day.
How impressed were you with the vision head coach Gareth and managing director Andy O’Boyle have for the club?
I had really good talks with them. I had a video call with them so I had time to prepare the questions but they were really nice, and seeing what they want from me and how I can help the team, I think it’s a good match.
Tell us a little bit about your strengths as a player and what you hope to bring to the team...
I think I’ve got a good composure in the build-up. As a centre-back I’m quite good in the air and I have a lot of strength. I am very passionate and in all the tackles I like to show my passion, so [the fans] can look forward to that.
How exciting is it to be playing in the Barclays Women’s Super League and what do you think this club can achieve in the future?
It’s really exciting, there are some very good players, this is one of the best leagues in the world. I want to challenge myself in this league and come out of my comfort zone as I’ve played in Germany for over seven years, so now I want to try something new. So, I hope it’s a good match. I think we are going to have a good season. The goal is to be better than last season and to bring Liverpool where it needs to be and I just hope I can help with that.
How have you settled in so far? And how much are you looking forward to getting to know your new teammates, and to explore Liverpool as a city too?
They are so nice. The English people are very welcoming so I didn’t have any problems with that, but of course it’s just the beginning so I need to talk with them more and be on the pitch with them so we can get to know each other. But I am really excited.
I’ve actually seen a lot of Liverpool and it’s very nice. I can’t wait to show it to my family and people who are going to come here, and to see more of it myself.
You have taken the No.23 jersey. Is that choice for any particular reason?
There is no reason actually as I just wanted something new. I’ve never had the No.23 so I just thought to myself, ‘That’s a nice number.’ And I just wanted to try it out.
Finally, are you excited to meet the Liverpool supporters?
I’m excited to meet the Liverpool fans. They are really good fans from what I have seen on the television and there are Liverpool fans all around the world. I am looking forward to seeing them and I will give everything that I can to make them proud.
