Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson has discussed the "different" challenge he faced playing centre-back in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
With star defender Virgil van Dijk ruled out of the contest because of illness, the Reds only had one fit senior centre-back available in Joe Gomez, with Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip also absent.
Henderson stepped in to play alongside Gomez, and while Liverpool were not as secure as has come to be expected, he performed admirably in the 2-1 win over Monterrey.
The midfielder said he'd be happy to fulfil the role again in Saturday's final, although he's hoping Van Dijk is available to play, per John Cross of the Daily Mirror:
"It was different!