Henry lauds praise on Henderson after Liverpool's 4-1 win over Everton

‘You can’t all be Mo Salah… but if you work hard you can become Henderson, the guy who lifts the trophy’: Thierry Henry hails Liverpool captain after his goal against Everton – and reveals he uses him as an example to youngsters

  • Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson starred in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Everton 
  • Henderson bagged himself a goal and an assist in Liverpool’s impressive victory 
  • Thierry Henry lauded praise on the England midfielder after the game
  • He revealed Henderson is the first Liverpool player he mentions to young players

Thierry Henry has revealed that Jordan Henderson is the first player from the Liverpool team he speaks about while talking to aspiring football stars.

The Liverpool captain scored the first goal in a brilliant 4-1 victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side in the Merseyside derby against Everton.

Henderson, who wasn’t rated highly at the start of his Liverpool career, has spent a decade with the club and was the man who lifted both the Premier League and Champions League trophies for the Reds in recent seasons.

Jordan Henderson bagged himself a goal and an assist in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Everton

Thierry Henry revealed that Henderson is the first Liverpool player he speaks about when speaking to young footballers

After the game, Arsenal legend Henry revealed that he is a ‘massive fan’ of the England midfielder.

Henry told Amazon Prime: ‘He reminds me of Gareth Barry, James Milner. I remember when he started I didn’t think he was going to be the player that he is. 

‘He’s not the guy you mention first when you talk about Liverpool. But I do and I do with some young kids. 

Henry said not all players can be Mo Salah but they can become Henderson with hard work

Henderson  has lifted both the Premier League and Champions League while at Liverpool

‘You can’t all be Mo Salah, you can’t all be Messi but if you work hard, work ethic and your mind is in it and you are professional you can become Henderson and become the guy who lifts the trophy.

‘Obviously for a long time Liverpool was waiting for that Premier League trophy – he was the guy.

‘Liverpool winning the Champions League – he was lifting it and I know not a lot of people will mention him but this is the guy you can try to copy.

‘It’s difficult to copy Mo Salah, it’s difficult to copy those guys and people talk about those guys but I’m a massive fan of him.’  

It was an impressive night’s work for Liverpool who kept the pressure on Chelsea and Manchester City above them in the league by scoring four goals for the third league game in a row.

Ex-Everton player Leon Osman described Henderson as a ‘manager’s dream’ player

Henderson assisted Salah’s first of two goals on the night, while Diogo Jota added a brilliant fourth.

Former Everton player Leon Osman said: ‘He’s a managers dream. He really is. He’ll play deep, the six, sit in front of midfielders. 

‘I think sometimes players have that in them, rather be part of a big machine rather than be the standout player. 

‘Mo Salah wants to be at the head of this team, Jordan Henderson is happy to lead, motivate, play the six when he’s asked, play the eight when he’s asked. Play the eight narrow, play the eight wide.’

Fellow pundit Steve McManaman then added: ‘The better Liverpool have become the more he’s excelled.’




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