Roy Keane admitted his admiration for Jordan Henderson but joked that the Liverpool captain should be “a bit more generous” after the pair went to breakfast and the Irishman paid the bill.
The former Manchester United midfielder gave the 32-year-old his Sunderland debut in 2008 and the England international has since moved to Anfield and won every major trophie possible at the club.
The Reds’ No. 14 started last night for the Three Lions as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against France, but before the game Keane had high praise for the midfielder.
“I guess so [he’s been doubted] probably because he’s not very good to look at, you think about the way he plays,” Keane explained to ITV (via Liverpool Echo). “He has won battles throughout his career and his father makes a great comment: at Sunderland he almost felt that he loved the game.
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“He did well at Sunderland and he’s going to Liverpool, which wasn’t easy at the beginning, with Gerrard there. He plays a great player and people try to compare him to leadership roles at Liverpool. Things on the field, off the field, he has done incredible things and his family should be proud of him. I have always liked Jordan, he is quite humble.
“That being said, I met him a few months ago for breakfast and had to pay for it. Holding that against him a little. I should be a little more generous.”
Despite being a United legend, it’s great to hear Keane speaking so highly of Henderson.
He’s certainly not appreciated as much as he should be, even by some Liverpool supporters, but he’s worked hard throughout his career and especially during his early days on Merseyside when things didn’t always go as he expected.
When he was handed the captain’s armband following the departure of Steven Gerrard in 2015, he had some very big shoes to fill, but he hasn’t done too badly!
He helps set the pace as he demands a lot from himself and those around him and we are so lucky to have him!
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