Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister has hailed the leadership qualities of 'proper men' Jordan Henderson and James Milner.
Henderson took on the role of Reds captain during McAllister’s time as assistant coach to Brendan Rodgers, inheriting the armband from Steven Gerrard in the summer of 2015.
It was at that point that Milner was also appointed vice-captain following a free transfer move from Manchester City.
Both players have since emerged as key to a dressing room culture that has brought Champions League success and taken Jurgen Klopp’s team within two wins of lifting the Premier League.
And that comes as no surprise to McAllister, who is familiar with the personal qualities Henderson and Milner bring to the table.
"You cannot speak highly enough of Jordan. He's a fantastic guy around the place,” he told the club’s official website.
"I think what you see on a matchday is what you see every day on the training field.
"He's always setting an example in how he navigates from Monday to Friday through the training, setting those standards and those levels. I'm really pleased for the guy.
"[Milner's] been a fantastic signing. He's obviously a Leeds boy and made his debut very early for Leeds United as well.
"He's somebody that I've always kept an eye on and admired throughout his long career. Again, what you see is what you get.
"They're two proper men."
