OPINION
It’s fair to say there is no a lot of social media love for Jordan Henderson. Especially from his own fans. Many of them crucified him during the opening half of Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Brighton on Saturday, which ended at 0-0. With James Milner dropped to the bench and Xherdan Shaqiri selected in one of three attacking midfield slots, Henderson lined up alongside Georginio Wijnaldum in a central midfield alliance. Liverpool dominated the opening period but some of the play from Henderson was too slow and cautious. His need to look at the teammate he is about to pass to for three seconds before doing so really grates. Talk about telegraphing passes. That said, Henderson is not in the side for his distribution or inventiveness. He is there to protect the defence, intercept, win the ball and pass it to someone more creative. Is it one too many having Henderson and Wijnaldum in the same team against heavily-manned defences. Certainly, made fans think that is the case.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
https://twitter.com/_yrocjpowell/status/1084107808117846016
#liverpool this midfield is way too negative especially Henderson. Way too slow.
— Insider Alpha (@InsiderAlphaYT) January 12, 2019
Can Henderson make forward pass ffs?
— Dan (@Murphydahnear) January 12, 2019
It’s painful to watch Jordan Henderson play football
— OB (@Callme0B) January 12, 2019
Henderson is just an awful midfielder, can't stand watching him play
— ?a?an '?l nino' (@hasan_asania) January 12, 2019
Henderson is shockingly bad
— sylwek (@Sylwek_17) January 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/Ifcmatt/status/1084107972429647877
Get Henderson out of my team pls
— Bean (@mikezavelli1) January 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/_lfcEric/status/1084107845140955137
https://twitter.com/__aaronsingh/status/1084108354245533697
Henderson ??
— Kalvin King (@itskalvinking) January 12, 2019