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Liverpool fans react as Jordan Henderson slots in at centre-back

Jay Williams

Thu 19 December 2019 7:45, UK

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson ♛played at centre-back in the Club World Cup semi-final.

With a mini-crisis at the back, Jurge🌺n Klopp had to think outside the box. Henderson, who usually plays in central midfield, was forced to slot in alongside Joe Gomez against Monterrey.

Joel Matip and De✤jan Lovren d꧙idn’t travel to Qatar due to injury. Moreover, Fabinho – who can play in central defence – is also out injured. Liverpool only travelled with two fit centre-backs.

Henderson replaces Van Dijk

But Virgil Van Dijk missed the semi-final against Monterrey with Klopp citing illnes♒s as the reason. Henderson was the next in line to drop into the defence.

The 29-year-old was in an unfamiliar position and he was often𓆏 caught out of position. But Liverpool only conceded once and they progressed to the final thanks to Roberto Firmino’s late goal.

After the game, Liverpool fans took to social media to discuss how Henderson had performed. Opinion appears to be split down the middle. Some thought👍 he was🔯 shaky and others thought he adapted very well. Here are some of the best tweets.

He fi𒉰lls in at CB, which he has never played before, in a crucial game and delivers a top class performance.

Everyone is quick to give him cღriticism when he underperforms, so give him credit w♔hen he puts in a great display.

Jordan Henderson. My captain.

— Laurie (@LFCLaurie)

Look we all appreciate his dedication to the cause, but he did not play good, was terrible actually, I was terr🎀ified every time the other team attacked

— Rajoun Buddo (@Jon_Van_Dijk)

I thought he had a pretty go♐od game at CB considering hes not a defender

— Iain Taylor (@Tailso4)

Henderson played in a new position? Yes. Was it a top class performance? Not even close. Can he produce a top class performance in that role? A big fat NO. I remember Gini playing CB and did far better than Hendo but he is never mentioned. Quit the propagan🔯da and state facts

— gabby (@gzewu)

I like Hendo, thought he did OK today but he ☂wasn’t top class at CB. Not criticising him just lets no go overboard cos that’s when the haters refuse to tak🔯e you seriously.

— Gray (@GMU12PHY)

what a performance by Jordan Henderson yesterday. Such a u🦂nderrated player. Top Class performance at the centre back, w🌌hich he has never played before. Give him some credit.?

— Ondřej Šup (@OndrejSup)