Joe Gomez underlined the powerful effects of Jordan Henderson's leadership as he detailed his personal gratitude to the Liverpool captain.
Gomez’s arrival at Anfield from Charlton Athletic, then aged just 18, coincided with Henderson’s appointment as Reds skipper in the summer of 2015.
The latter has since led by example and was fundamental as Jürgen Klopp’s team lifted three trophies – the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup – in the past year and posted a 44-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.
But Henderson’s approach off the pitch, and never more so than during the COVID-19 pandemic, is equally appreciated and respected by his teammates.