Henderson’s transfer call should be clear as Salah surprises Liverpool captain

To be fair, many Liverpool fans lost interest in football last season. The rigors of the Reds’ dismal campaign took a toll on everyone and despite a slight improvement towards the end, everyone is ready to see the latter part of 2022/23.

But soon the hunger returned. Alexis Mac Allister arrived, Dominik Szoboszlai was secured, and suddenly supporters were eager to catch a glimpse of their new heroes in practice for the first time.

That day came on Tuesday, with the two new signings meeting their new teammates for the first time. But in the end, a much more familiar face stole the show.

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Mohamed Salah has probably held the crown for the best fit player for the past few years, but even the King of Egypt was stunned to see Jordan Henderson undergo a number of tests at the Digging Center. create AXA.

It was clear that the Liverpool captain had not wasted his downtime, as Salah was quick to find out. And perhaps he has been motivated by recent speculations about his future.

Following Salah, captain Henderson is the latest topic of interest to Saudi Arabia, especially Steven Gerrard. There have been mixed reports on the subject, with the Daily Mail reporting that the midfielder will not be joining his former captain at Al-Ettifaq, while ECHO now suggests interest from the Middle East is growing. increase.

Amidst the rumors, there have been some dissenting voices on social media suggesting that Liverpool should lighten the load on their captain. Those voices have persisted throughout Henderson’s career at Anfield, and often he has proven them wrong.

To be fair, the 33-year-old’s chances of starting next season in Jürgen Klopp’s side have been reduced by the arrivals of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai. Try telling Henderson that.

The Liverpool captain constantly shows he is a fighter. When Brendan Rodgers wanted to take him to Fulham, he stepped up and made himself an integral part of the team. Despite the near-constant negative reaction, he was named the club’s player of the season as the long wait for the championship finally came to an end. And if he decides to stay at Anfield this summer, you can guarantee that he won’t give up his place easily.

Simply put, leaving Liverpool now would not suit Henderson. Only six other players played longer last season (according to Anfield Online) showing he still has an important role to play, even when not starting regularly. Furthermore, he would be in danger of giving up his place in England’s squad for next summer’s European Championships, which could be his last chance to win some international titles. .

It’s all on a football level, but on an emotional level, leaving now wouldn’t make sense. Henderson is by far the club’s longest-serving current player, and will go on to be one of the club’s greatest captains, having won every trophy possible. When it’s time to say goodbye, he will be more deserving of the kind of parting we’ve seen for Roberto Firmino and James Milner recently, and if he does go without that, it’s almost will fall into the hands of those who mocked him. its contributions over the years.

Henderson still has a lot to offer for Liverpool, and you wouldn’t bet he’ll prove it again. He’s certainly ready to go: just ask Salah, who is probably still walking in a daze around the AXA Training Center.