Liverpool great Dalglish: Henderson was too self critical

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·17 November 2020

Liverpool great Dalglish: Henderson was too self critical

Liverpool great Sir Kenny Dalglish is delighted seeing Jordan Henderson fulfill his potential.

Dalglish signed Henderson from Sunderland for £16million in 2011 a week before his 19th birthday and says he needed “a little cuddle" to reassure him.

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“When you come into a new football club, it's not easy," said the Liverpool legend, who presented Henderson with the Premier League trophy when they were crowned champions.

“He was 19 years of age I think. Every mistake he made, he thought it was his fault.

“The team losses the game and the team wins the game. Destroying yourself isn't going to be healthy to you or anybody.

“With Jordan, he just needed a little cuddle sometimes.

“Jurgen gives him great responsibility. If you can play for someone, who you feel trusts you, then it's going to give you a whole lot of confidence."