Jordan Henderson, to this day, remains a divisive figure in some quarters when it comes to his footballing ability and role.
Despite continued criticism of the Englishman, Rio Ferdinand was quick to come to the ex-Sunderland star’s defense on BT Sport after Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Ajax, stressing his importance in providing protection to our exposed right flank.
It’s telling that we’ve struggled a bit on the right side of the field in the skipper’s absence, though that might be a bit of a harsh assessment given how notable Harvey Elliott’s contributions have been going forward.
You can check out the clip below, courtesy of @btsportfootball:
???? “Jordan Henderson’s role on this team cannot be underestimated”
“His role in this team was to protect that right flank” @rioferdy5 and @themichaelowen believe Jordan Henderson’s absence has taken a toll on Liverpool’s defensive security ????#UCLTONIGHT pic.twitter.com/Nlx8WsjwHO
– Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 13, 2022
