Jamie Redknapp praises Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson after Club World Cup win

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Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has praised the current holder of the armband Jordan Henderson after he lifted the Club World Cup on Saturday.

Henderson has had plenty of doubters but Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail about how important the England international is to Jurgen Klopp’s side.

He said: “He is the manager on the pitch to a certain extent. He is Klopp’s go-to guy, his earpiece. To be named Liverpool captain was the greatest achievement of my career. I wore the armband with pride and Henderson does too. Speaking to friends at Liverpool, a lot of what Henderson does goes unnoticed.

“Henderson knows how to create a certain atmosphere. He’s unselfish. You may have a stinker on a Saturday but when you rock up at Melwood on a Monday morning, you had better be ready to pick up the pieces for your team-mates. He does that. He will always think about how he can help others first.”

TBR’s View – Henderson making a habit of proving the doubters wrong

Henderson has had critics since he moved to Anfield but he keeps on proving them wrong with his work rate, dedication and leadership.

He is so important to this Liverpool team now and Redknapp’s insight into what it takes to lead the Reds is interesting.

Redknapp knows the qualities required and sees them in Henderson, who is primed to lift the Premier League in the summer now as well.