Liverpool's Jordan Henderson has told NHS workers they've shown 'great strength' and explained why he started the 'Players Together' campaign in a recent visit to Liverpool University Hospitals.
Henderson brought the captains of every Premier League club together at the start of the pandemic to help those fighting for us on the NHS frontline.
Clubs then raised their own funds individually, which was later distributed across the country.
In a recent interview with BBC Breakfast, Henderson explained why he thought of the initiative in the first place,
"On the telly you could see how much struggle the NHS was going through," he said.
"At the beginning, I don't even know if there was enough PPE. Staff were coming in unprotected and having to treat patients and then go home to their families.
"When you were watching that on the telly, that was quite shocking. It's incredible from all the lads in the Premier League to be able to raise so much money.
"Even when the pandemic is over, the wellbeing, the mental health of a lot of the staff will need to be treated carefully.
"I'm here to say thank you to all of you for what you've done, I can only imagine how tough it's been."
The Liverpool captain met with NHS staff in Liverpool to see first hand the impact the funds raised have had.
He added: "They've shown great strength and they speak about the teamwork and everyone coming together, which I really like.
"To be able to support them, to get the right help that they need will be really important going forward."
