Luis Suarez is not shy about admitting Barcelona players often watch Liverpool matches to pay attention to the role of captain Jordan Henderson.
Barcelona star Luis Suarez gave a tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate, captain Jordan Henderson.
The England national team midfielder is now the only Liverpool captain to win the domestic, European and world titles together The Reds, he has done in the last three years.
Suarez, who worked hand-in-hand with Henderson at Anfield, paid Henderson high respect. The Uruguay international striker even claimed that the Barcelona players always paid great respect to the 30-year-old midfielder.
“I am very happy for him because when he came to Liverpool, they were really not in good condition,” Suarez said on Liverpool’s official website.
“He joined from Sunderland and it was really difficult for an English player when they joined a bigger club,” continued the former Ajax pillar.
“I judge, when he was near Steven Gerrard, he could see how Stevie was, how he was a total for Liverpool. I think the best teacher he has is Steven,” Suarez said again.
Suarez did not hesitate to put Henderson among the ranks of the best Liverpool players in history, especially for the achievements he gave to the club in the past year.
“When he lifted the trophy [Liga Champions]Even dreams are complete but this season I am [juga akan senang] see him lift the trophy [Liga Primer Inggris] because he really is a very great person, “he continued.
“I sometimes talk to him and I tell him ‘you really have a good chance this season’ and he was so happy to hear it,” said Suarez.
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“We [Barcelona] watch a few games [Liverpool] when we saw Jordan. He really was a captain in the middle of the field. “He talks a lot and for his team-mates it’s very important when they have confidence with the captain,” he explained.
Furthermore, Suarez argues, one of the best captains ever in Liverpool history is Henderson.
“For me, Jordan is one of the best captains in Liverpool history,” Suarez said.
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