After lifting the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup over the past 12 months, Jordan Henderson now has the Premier League trophy in his sights as Liverpool close in on their first League Championship in 30 years.
The blossoming of the Reds captain – who is now favourite to be named PFA Player of the Year too – has been appreciated by one of his former Anfield team-mates, who is delighted to see the 29-year-old's efforts now bearing fruit so spectacularly.
Lifelong Kopite Rickie Lambert made a dream move to Liverpool in 2014 and spent a year playing alongside Henderson.
He told Liverpoolfc.com: “He's brilliant, a lovely lad. I loved Hendo. A great professional.
"I’ve always been a big admirer of Jordan. When I first saw him – technically superb, mentally superb and physically superb.
“It was always going to be a little bit difficult taking over the reins from Stevie G. I thought he handled it brilliantly; he just kept his head down, came through it better, stronger and more determined.
“To see him lift the European Cup made me a little bit emotional. Seeing Adz [ Adam Lallana] go over and hug him, it was a bit emotional because I know where he’s been.
“I was quite close to Hendo and obviously Adz when I was here. To see them two like that and especially Hendo lifting the trophy was unbelievable.”
