Steven Gerrard has given huge praise to Jordan Henderson, explaining that he is delighted that the Liverpool captain has “silenced some critics” with his performances for England at the World Cup.
The former Sunderland man scored the opener in Senegal’s 3-0 defeat of the Three Lions recently (after pairing well with Reds target Jude Bellingham), and our former No. 8 said he’s not surprised how well the 32-year-old is doing. running.
“Obviously, being an England fan, I’m following England and Jordan from a personal point of view. I think he has been flawless, both on and off the pitch,” Gerrard told Liverpoolfc.com.
“In his last performance, he was obviously Man of the Match, very well deserved, and he silenced some critics who, for whatever reason, seem to point fingers at Jordan.
“Being a midfielder, being around Jordan every day, to see the sacrifices, his dedication and what he puts into his own preparation, the hard work he puts in, it doesn’t surprise me that he’s performing at this level. and I’m happy for him.
“But it seems like a lot of people outside of the LFC family don’t need an invite to point the finger at it, so I’m delighted that it’s silenced some.”
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Henderson joined the former Liverpool captain to represent England in six international tournaments and Scouser believes that says a lot about the Reds’ number 14.
He had to settle for a place on the bench for most of the tournament with Declan Rice and Bellingham often selected before him for Gareth Southgate, but after an excellent performance against the African champions last time out and the experience he brings to Por On the other hand, he is expected to retain his place in the starting eleven for tomorrow’s clash with France.
“I think the most important thing in soccer is to be valued by your manager, by your coaches and by your teammates,” added Gerrard. “Would your teammates pick you?
“And everyone who talks about Jordan does it with enthusiasm because he’s so selfless, he takes his socks off, he runs as much as anyone else, he’s a fantastic passer, he’s not selfish on the field. His performances allow other people to get the credit most of the time.
“So, I really appreciate it, as a former teammate and someone who follows his career very closely, but every interview you hear, when you’re in the game, you hear the people around Jordan, who are playing with him and that they appreciate it Don’t really pay much attention to anyone outside because it’s just useless noise.”
It’s great to see our former patron speaking so highly of Henderson and let’s hope he can put in another strong performance tomorrow to silence his critics once again.
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