Jermaine Jenas and Micah Richards dissected England’s 3-0 victory against Wales in the World Cup earlier today. During their discussion, Jermaine Jenas brought up Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.
The conversation between the two took place during the break in play during Australia’s 1-0 victory over Denmark earlier today. During their conversation, Jenas made a comment about the 32-year-old’s performance against Wales.
What exactly is going on here?
The 39-year-old player reported to Richards that during England’s final game in Group B, “all I could hear” was Henderson’s booming voice. This occurred while England was playing.
Jenas reported that all they could hear was Henderson yelling and directing people around the room. He is a true leader in the group.”
Now, this will not in the least bit surprise fans of Liverpool.
The England international is frequently one of the players on the field who is the most vocal, and Liverpool even posted a video during the lockdown games in which he could be heard exceptionally well.
On the field, Henderson is often offering words of encouragement and direction to his fellow players, as well as congratulating them when they perform important actions such as making a huge tackle or block.
You can get an idea of what the Liverpool No. 14 sounds like on the field below in the form of an example.
Although Henderson may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the fact that he is a genuine leader is something that simply cannot be denied.
In the previous season, he led the Reds to victory in the Premier League, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup while serving as captain of the team. So far in this season, he has made 16 appearances across all competitions.
It will be difficult for Liverpool to find a suitable replacement for Henderson.
When Jordan Henderson eventually hangs up his boots, Liverpool will be able to find another midfielder with the technical ability and athleticism of Henderson, but they will have a hard time finding another player with the same kind of character as him.
The stalwart, who was born in Sunderland, leads by example and sets the tone at Anfield. He is the human embodiment of professionalism at this club, and he is the person who sets the tone.
When Henderson finally departs, there will unquestionably be a major hole in the locker room, and it will be up to Jürgen Klopp to ensure that he replaces his captain with someone just as commanding, if that is even possible.
