Jordan Henderson has become a “Liverpool great in his own right”, says John Aldridge, with the current Reds captain stepping out of Steven Gerrard’s shadow to become a modern day icon.
Few could have predicted that the 29-year-old would hit such heights after seeing him struggle through a testing 12 months at Anfield on the back of a big-money transfer in 2011.
Henderson has, however, never been one to back down from a challenge and has worked his way into the hearts of coaching staff and supporters on Merseyside.
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In 2019 he got his hands on Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup crowns, while a 30-year wait for top-flight title glory in England appears set to come to a close in 2020.