Jordan Henderson used his post-match briefing after Brentford\u2019s result against Liverpool to offer a measured assessment of his former club and to appeal for patience from their supporters.<\/p>\n
Having faced Liverpool for the first time since leaving the club in 2023, Henderson encouraged backing for Arne Slot\u2019s side while acknowledging their recent run of poor results. He stressed his view that quality remains across the Liverpool squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look all over the pitch, there\u2019s not much to go at, they\u2019re all quality players,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t really see a weakness in the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know there\u2019s been results of late that haven\u2019t been great for them but, for me, they\u2019re still top players and a top, top team and it\u2019s a matter of time before they get in a rhythm and get going.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there\u2019s been reasons why they haven\u2019t hit the heights from last season but they\u2019re still a world-class team and wherever you look on the pitch there\u2019s world-class players, so it\u2019s always going to be difficult but I thought the [Brentford] lads dug deep, stuck together and caused some problems on the counter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Henderson\u2019s own history with Liverpool framed his comments. His first meeting with Liverpool took place in March 2011 when he was at Sunderland; he moved to Anfield that summer and remained there for 12 years, a period that produced Premier League and Champions League success.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on that time, he said: \u201cI had been at Liverpool for so long,\u201d the midfielder reflected. \u201cIt\u2019s always deep inside me forever now as it was my life for 12 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a little bit strange but as soon as the whistle went, it was business as usual and I was ready to go and I\u2019d be in the right frame of mind, which I was.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was fully in and felt as good as I ever have. I was there 12 years, dedicated a lot of my life to it. My kids were born there. It holds a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still want Liverpool to do well\u2014of course not when we\u2019re playing them\u2014but overall. That will never change. The fans have always been amazing. It was nice to see a few of them, I know a few of them left a bit early because of the result. But it was nice to see them again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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