According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed his happiness at midfielder, Jordan Henderson, and the way he has progressed over the past year.
Henderson was told in 2012 that he had been offered to fellow Premiership club, Fulham, in the latter stages of the summer transfer as part of Rodgers’ plan to bring at-the-time Fulham player, Clint Dempsey, to Anfield.
The 23 year old, however, refused the move and has gone on to prove himself as a valuable player for the Reds, with his versatility meaning he is capable of playing in any midfield spot and, if neccesary, at wing-back.
Henderson has not missed a single minute of Liverpool’s Premiership campaign this season, and Rodgers lauded the England international, saying:
“I’ve been so impressed since I’ve been here, Jordan has become better and better.
“His level, tactically, is very good. He’s one that wants to improve all the time. If I didn’t think he could play the role and function in the roles properly I wouldn’t put him there so it’s great credit to him.
“At the end of last season, he played as a false winger from the left, coming inside and got goals. He played his first season here wide on the right. He’s played as a wing-back, wide in a midfield four.
“Wherever he plays there’s no drop-off – you still get the same. He’s one of those players that you could play him at right-back, which I’ve done sometimes, and he’s got forward well.”
The Reds’ 3-1 victory against Sunderland on Sunday marked Henderson’s 100th game at the club.
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I must admit ha Henerdeson have improve quite a lot since he was brought in. However his salary is still a concern.
Are you paying his salary or what??leave the lad be
Credit to him he has stuck at it through all the flack he got still needs to keep working hard! What are his wages?
hendo’s wages might be a corncern but the most needed thing to consider is the end result of his wages…he has been exceptional, fruitful and dedicated to take up tidious responsibilities….much credit to hendo
Henderson is a good player, he will grow to be one of Liverpool’s greatest.
Hendo is a much better player for my liking but one part of his that needs improvement is his finishing,gosh!he’s really poor in front of goal but i still fancy the lad,KEEP THE FLAG FLYING MY BOY
hendo has improved no doubt
my love for henderson continue growing, i belive in you my boy
improved each week but still no recconition by woy
hendo z a expectional always improveing.i ve seen future steveG.
he is now a real asset
He will become a great player in anfield,keep it up hendo
Cool jord