Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Jordan Henderson has resumed full training ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid and could return to action in the match at Anfield [as per liverpoolfc.com, shared on Twitter via @LFC].
The captain has been ruled out for the past three weeks after incurring a hamstring injury in the first leg defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano but Klopp has said that he is in contention to feature against Diego Simeone’s men tomorrow. [via liverpoolfc.com]
Jordan Henderson has resumed full training and could come into contention for Wednesday’s #UCL clash with @Atleti at Anfield, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed.https://t.co/ntnbuYEh8E
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 10, 2020
Liverpool have lost two of the four matches that the 29-year-old missed during his convalescence and needed to come from behind to win the other two against West Ham and Bournemouth. Without Henderson to call upon in those games, the Reds have been deprived of the player who has won the most tackles per game (2.2) for them in the Premier League this season, along with having the joint fourth-best average for accurate long balls per game (four). [via WhoScored]
These Liverpool fans on Twitter were hugely pleased with the news that the skipper could return to the fold against Atletico tomorrow night and have called for him to feature if at all possible:
Don’t say could,just say he will play,he is badly needed
— BlaqSoul?? (@BonafideLFC) March 10, 2020
Start him please
— ••Omotola••™ (@Kayserver) March 10, 2020
He has to play
— Jonatan?? (@jonataggen19) March 10, 2020
Massive win this time..YNWA
— Gitau Muturi Wa Anfield. (@GitauMuturi2) March 10, 2020
Just play him anyhow, we don’t care
midfield needs something extra now
— Evans (@Evans_sly) March 10, 2020
Keita Wijnaldum Henderson or we riot @LFC
— MOLO (@_shameless_man) March 10, 2020
How big a boost would it be for Liverpool if Henderson is fit enough to feature against Atletico? Would you play him if he is partially but not fully fit? Join in the discussion by commenting below!
