Jordan Henderson has reflected on a "rollercoaster" 2020, labelling Liverpool's Premier League title triumph as "an amazing achievement".
But the Reds captain admits that success was brought sharply into perspective by the coronavirus pandemic.
Henderson skippered the Reds to a 25-point lead at the summit of English football before the season was suspended in mid-March.
It wasn't until late May when the green light was given for the campaign to resume behind-closed-doors, leaving the squad unsure on whether or not they would get the chance to become champions for over two months as a result.
Liverpool eventually secured their first title in 30 years after the restart, before ending their history-making campaign 18 points clear of Manchester City.
Henderson says lifting the trophy was something he had dreamed about for his entire career as a footballer, but said the success was tinged by the worldwide events around the club at the time.
“It has been quite a year, it’s been a rollercoaster,” Henderson told Premier League Productions.
“Especially for us, I think the high of winning the Premier League and something that you’ve dreamed of your whole career, to do that is an amazing achievement.
“But also, you understand football, there’s more important things than football in life and a lot of people have suffered in 2020 with the pandemic.
"So that has been different and it has been difficult for a lot of people, whether that’s been directly or indirectly, I’m sure a lot of people have suffered in that sense.
“I understand what’s going on in the outside world and there’s a lot bigger things happening so it has been a difficult year for everyone.
"And I just hope 2021, which is just around the corner, brings more happy memories for more people and normality can come back in some sense.”
Liverpool will spend Christmas Day at the top of the Premier League for the third successive year before resuming action at home to West Brom on December 27.
