A man who once played an Anfield midfield role and took over the armband paid tribute to a Premier League title winner
Liverpool accepted Jordan Henderson as “one of them,” says Jamie Redknapp. A captain who won the Premier League has in some way proven that there is “life after Steven Gerrard”.
The English midfielder endured a slow start to life on Merseyside and asked if he could be a long-term option in the Anfield engine room.
Doubters were stylishly silenced by Henderson, with a prestigious armband that Gerrard inherited along the way.
The 30-year-old got his hands on the crowns of the Champions League and Club World Cup, and Liverpool also collected a Premier League title.
Henderson has become a key tooth in Jürgen Klopp’s well-oiled machine, and the perennial performer does the dirty work that allows others around him to thrive.
These traits now receive the recognition they deserve, with club and country, and Redknapp is one of those who feel that a character who was once vicious is now destined to rank among the sizes of the Anfield To take folklore.
“So many Liverpool skippers have tried and failed to lead their team to the title, including me. But Henderson did it, ”said ex-Reds midfielder Redknapp Daily mail.
“I took over the captain from Paul Ince in 1999, a great player. When Steven Gerrard went in 2015, I thought, “Where are you going from here? How can you deal with losing the presence of someone like this? ‘Liverpool lost an icon – a leader whose personality walked the Melwood and Anfield corridors.
“But Henderson took over and showed that there is life after Gerrard. The players respect and react to him. The 30-year-old showed the same leadership role in the “Players Together” initiative.
“Like all Liverpool fans, he will hope that this is just the beginning of a time of rule. If Klopp and these players stay on the pitch, this may not be the last Premier League title they win together.
“Klopp is a remarkable person. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone who has grasped another language with such humility, certainty, and occasionally unparalleled comedic value. Kudos to Klopp’s English teachers – he always knows exactly what to say!
“Liverpool fans hugged him as one of their own, and so did Captain Henderson.”
Henderson has up to 361 appearances for Liverpool and is bound by a contract until summer 2023.
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