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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been hailed as "the best midfielder in the world" by Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus.
Henderson, 29, often goes under the radar in a Liverpool squad that includes Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk:
He is an unglamorous player, but he has been crucial for the Reds as they have been near-perfect in the 2019-20 Premier League:
As club captain, the Sunderland-born midfielder has also been the man to lift the three titles Liverpool won in 2019: the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.