Jordan Henderson’s Liverpool story officially began nine years ago today.
On June 9, 2011 the Reds completed a deal to sign the midfielder from Sunderland, who would go on to become the club’s fifth European Cup-winning captain.
So far, Henderson has played 359 games, scored 28 goals and lifted four trophies – including three, in 2019, as skipper.
On the anniversary of his arrival, we look back at the No.14’s Liverpool tale to date…Henderson makes the move to Merseyside after two seasons of Premier League experience with Sunderland, becoming Kenny Dalglish’s first signing of the summer.
The No.14 debuts for the club against his former team in the campaign opener and then registers his first Reds goal a fortnight later, a cool finish past Bolton Wanderers at Anfield.
Often used on the right-hand side of the midfield throughout his opening year, Henderson goes on to feature in all but one Premier League game as Liverpool end up in eighth.
It’s a more prosperous story in the cups, though.
He starts both the League Cup final – won after a penalty shootout against Cardiff City at Wembley – and the FA Cup final, which Dalglish’s men narrowly lose to Chelsea.
