“I am very happy for the Scouse people … I think they needed this moment”: Barcelona star Luis Suarez congratulates the former club Liverpool for winning the Premier League title and praises Jordan Henderson as “one of the best captains of his History”.
- Luis Suarez congratulated Liverpool after the club won the Premier League
- The Barcelona striker was thrilled when his former club sealed the title on Thursday
- Suarez greeted former teammate and Reds captain Jordan Henderson
- Henderson is the only player who is still in Liverpool after Suarez played in Anfield
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has praised Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson after seeing his old team win the Premier League on Thursday.
Suarez had just joined the Reds when Henderson signed from Sunderland for £ 16m in 2011 when he was 20. The striker said his former teammate would go into club folklore for his share of the title win.
‘When I saw last year [him winning] I was so happy for him in the Champions League, ”Suarez told the club website.
Luis Suarez (left) played with Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson (right) in the club until 2014
The successful Sagittarius Suarez signed with the Reds in 2011, just over four months before Henderson
‘Why? Because, as some people know, he had some problems with his father and he had really good and some bad moments in Liverpool.
“We watch a few games when we can and we see that Jordan is the midfield captain. He speaks a lot and this is so important for his teammates if they have confidence in the captain. Jordan is one of the best captains in Liverpool history for me. ‘
According to Suarez, Henderson’s predecessor as captain Steven Gerrard was the key to developing the midfielder.
‘He came from Sunderland and it is difficult for an English player to come to a bigger club. I think the best teacher he had is Steven.
Suarez cites former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard (center) as an important influence on Henderson
“So many people work [at Liverpool] and in the past 30 years they hadn’t known what it was like for Liverpool to win the Premier League.
‘They have a really good chance to enjoy this time and I think they are so happy and excited for the moment that Jordan will get the trophy.
“They needed this moment – for the fans, for the club, for the people, for the Scouse. I am so happy for you. ‘
Suarez scored 82 goals in 113 games for the club before moving to Barcelona in 2014 and winning the league cup in 2012.
Suarez has collected four league titles and one Champions League win since moving to Barcelona
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