The book is extremely ordinary, like the interviews footballers give after matches which lack proper substance.

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It is easy to forget too that Henderson and his career was in its relative infancy when he arrived at Anfield from Sunderland in 2011 and the task of making his mark and forcing his way into a Reds side looking to recreate Liverpool’s glory days would have daunted many. Liverpool's good form continued into the following season, and after a break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Henderson led Liverpool to their first league title in 30 years on 25 June 2020. Only three England players have previously done six on the spin – Sol Campbell, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Captain, father, leader, a fearless ambassador for the causes he believes in and a world-class midfielder, Jordan Henderson is all of these things - and it is why he is one of the most widely respected players of his generation.The best of our journalism is gathered on our dedicated Qatar: Beyond the Footballhome page for those who want to go deeper into the issues beyond the pitch. On 13 April 2014 he received his first career red card for a dangerous sliding tackle on Samir Nasri in a 3–2 win over Manchester City, resulting in a three match ban which meant he would miss three of Liverpool's last four matches; [43] without Henderson, Liverpool lost 0–2 in a home game against Chelsea and drew 3–3 with Crystal Palace, losing a 3–0 lead in just 15 minutes before the final whistle. After a recovery session the following day, he stayed out alone to practise penalties, obsessively, to the point where the assistant manager, Steve Holland, had to yell at him to get inside. And now here he is, at a third World Cup and sixth major tournament for England seeking to go one better than at the last European Championship.

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A versatile player, [130] he has also been used in a more advanced midfield role on occasion, [131] and even as a makeshift centre-back during periods of injury crisis among Liverpool's central defenders. Jordan Henderson Childhood Story – Early Life and Family Background: A very cheerful and happy Jordan Henderson in his childhood. We have just got to keep focused on what needs doing, not get too carried away, not look too far ahead. He captained the England U21 team in a 6–0 win over Azerbaijan U21 on 1 September 2011, scoring one goal in the Euro 2013 qualifier.Henderson usually plays as a box-to-box midfielder, [125] although under Klopp he was mostly used as a defensive midfielder. As a big fan of Jordan Henderson I was very much looking forward to this book, and it didn’t disappoint. The likeable midfielder turned down a move to Fulham – after he was included in a part-exchange deal for Clint Dempsey. For Biography starters, Jordan Brian Henderson was born on the 7th day of June 1990 in Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, to his mother, Liz Henderson (fitness teacher) and father, Brian Henderson (retired police officer).

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He is a Sunderland fan [148] [149] and attended the 2014 League Cup final with the Sunderland fans, while being a player at Liverpool. ORIGI ASSIST' James Milner posts hilarious response after Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson's wife gives birth EXACTLY nine months after remarkable Barcelona victory". Henderson’s Testament to Tenacity: Facing an incurable heel injury in 2015, he embraced the challenge, proving that determination can outweigh pain. Bias aside this book starts off with interesting insights into the early life and career of the captain of Liverpool, including his relationships with different managers, the habits adopted and sacrifices necessary to consistently achieve success and the lesser reported details of his life. After aggravating a heel injury Henderson underwent surgery, [55] [56] but broke a bone in his right foot before he could rejoin the starting line-up.

Described as an “athletic and hardworking midfielder,” Henderson has developed his game during his time at Liverpool into a more creative player.