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Graeme Souness: What I think of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson
JORDAN HENDERSON is as important for Liverpool as Philippe Coutinho, according to Graeme Souness.
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Henderson has been an ever-present for Liverpool this season, starting all 10 Premier League games.
The Reds have been free-scoring of late, with attacking trio Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane earning the plaudits.
However, ex-Liverpool midfielder Souness says Henderson's contributions in the middle of the park should not be overlooked.
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And the Sky Sports pundit believes the 26-year-old is every bit as important as man-of-the-moment Coutinho.
“He is not a silky player… but every team needs someone like Jordan Henderson,” Souness told talkSPORT.
“He puts the ball under pressure at every opportunity, he has great athleticism, he looks to have a great attitude.
"He gets to the ball, he makes people make passes they don’t want to make.
“He is very important to that team, important in a less obvious way than Coutinho.”
Henderson has made 12 appearances for Liverpool this season and has scored one goal and provided two assists.
Jordan Henderson has started all 10 Premier League games for Liverpool
Speaking after the 4-2 win over Crystal Palace, Henderson said: 'We've just got to concentrate on our games.
"We're not getting ahead of ourselves.
"We're focusing on the game ahead and want to keep it game to game."
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