Tim Sherwood claims Jordan Henderson ‘was a BETTER captain than Steven Gerrard’ at Liverpool… and insists the former Reds star ‘gives you more than what you see on the pitch’
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Tim Sherwood has claimed Jordan Henderson ‘was a better captain’ than Steven Gerrard during their respective times at Liverpool.
Henderson ended his time on Merseyside during the 2023 summer transfer window when he secured a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.
However, it didn’t work out well for the England international, who has since opted for a return to Europe and joined Dutch side Ajax in January.
Despite his recent turmoil, it hasn’t been enough to tarnish his legacy at Liverpool. Sherwood even goes so far as to say that Henderson is ‘the greatest captain Liverpool have had in the Premier League era’.
Speaking to William Hill, Sherwood offered his all-time Liverpool will cause a stir. but I have my reasons: Jordan Henderson.
Tim Sherwood has claimed Jordan Henderson ‘was a better captain’ than Steven Gerrard
Henderson succeeded Gerrard as Liverpool captain in 2015 and held the armband until 2023
Sherwood claimed that Henderson is Liverpool’s greatest captain in the Premier League era
‘For me, Henderson is the best captain Liverpool have had in the Premier League era. I think he was a better captain than Steven Gerrard because Henderson won the Premier League and the Champions League.
‘Obviously Stevie was brilliant and with him they also won the Champions League.
“From a captain’s perspective, Henderson gives you more than what you see on the pitch and Stevie may have done that too, but Jordan is every manager’s dream.
‘He will keep his team aligned and push them in the right direction in terms of how to play for Liverpool and what the manager’s demands are.
Henderson has been a crucial part of Liverpool’s squad since joining the club from Sunderland for £20m in 2011.
In his 12 years on Merseyside, Henderson has won seven major trophies, including the Premier League and the Champions League.
Gerrard, on the other hand, won eight major trophies but failed to win the Premier League title during his 17-year stay at Anfield.
Gerrard won the Champions League as captain of the Reds, but missed out on a league title
Henderson now plays for Dutch side Ajax after leaving Liverpool in the summer of 2023
Meanwhile, Henderson has captained the club for the past eight seasons, having succeeded Gerrard as captain in 2015.
Henderson then reunited with Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq after the Liverpool legend was appointed manager in July.
However, Henderson’s time in Saudi Arabia was short-lived after the 33-year-old hurriedly left the Saudi Pro League to join Ajax.
Since his move to the Eredivisie champions, Henderson has made three appearances