Jordan Henderson has stated his desire to become Liverpool’s new captain, insisting he wants to “take more responsibility” at the club.
Henderson has long been touted as the man who will take the armband on a long-term basis from Steven Gerrard having been vice-captain last season and established himself as a key member of Liverpool’s midfield.
However, Brendan Rodgers has yet to confirm who his new captain will be, with suggestions circulating that the manager may hand the role to James Milner having signed the 29-year-old from Manchester City. But Henderson has made clear he wants to follow in the footsteps of Gerrard following his departure to Major League Soccer from Anfield.
“I’ve always wanted to take more responsibility, especially at the stage of my career I’m at,” the 25-year-old told Goal.com. “I feel I’m getting a bit older now, a bit more mature and of course I want to take more responsibility for the team but, at the same time, I think it’s up to all of us as a team to take more responsibility on the pitch and make sure we put in good performances.
“When I’ve been vice-captain I’ve just tried to do my best for the team as I always have and to learn as much as I can from Stevie, like I have from when I first came to the club. But we’ve got a lot of captains and a lot of leaders in the dressing room so I’m sure whoever he [Rodgers] picks, the lads will be right behind him.”
