Jordan Henderson bids an emotional farewell to Liverpool

Farewell brother once a red always a red ❤

Yeah Liverpool is the most important thing apart from the money

Always had so much pressure being captain after gerrard left and he did us proud. YNWA

LFC should retire the Number 14 Shirt in honour of Hendo

celtic fan, but what a great captain. So classy and humble

Thank you captain your service was something special thank you for the 12years with you we won it all may this new adventure be a good one for you and your family 👍

SAY IT AIN’T SO, HENDO!

When Kenny Dalglish welcomed a 21-year-old Jordan Henderson to Liverpool from Sunderland for £16m a dozen years ago, an awful lot of people thought the then-Liverpool manager had lost his mind. This was back in the days when £16m was still considered a sizeable chunk of change, but Dalglish insisted he was paying for the player’s “huge potential” rather than anything significant he had achieved gadding around midfield at the Stadium of Light. “He is respectful and his principles and everything else on and off the pitch are exemplary,” said Kenny, whose words have since proved prophetic, at least until now .
As well as winning every trophy possible with Liverpool and establishing himself as a regular in the England squad, Henderson made a lot of friends along the way. He hitched his trailer to the LGBTQ+ wagon as an ally who was unafraid to speak out on behalf of a community who are often made to feel excluded from football. He also took the lead when it came to organising a generous footballer whip-round to raise funds during the pandemic, and has campaigned for Hope United in their bid to rid football of misogynistic hate. The general consensus has always been that the 33-year-old is one of football’s good eggs, even if now, in the eyes of many, Humpty Dumpty Hendo has had a great fall.

Following weeks of apparently agonised dithering, Henderson announced his departure from Liverpool in a video soundtracked by the mawkish strings and piano of Kanye West’s All Of The Lights. “I will always be a Red until the day I die,” he said, presumably aware that the day in question could come sooner than he might like should he continue his policy of promoting LGBTQ+ and women’s rights once he starts playing in Saudi Arabia. A country famous for its barbaric punishment of anyone adjudged to be espousing similar views to Henderson, it is also the home of Al-Ettifaq, the Saudi Pro League club that has reportedly agreed to quadruple his wages to a wallet-busting £700,000 per week.

Many of those who previously considered Henderson an ally have been vocal and stinging in their criticism of him for selling out his principles for the Saudi Riyal and their disappointment is understandable. At no point in his farewell video did he explain his reasons for moving to Al-Ettifaq, presumably because there is no point, as they are blatantly apparent. Nor did he address the brickbats that have been hurled his way in recent weeks, even though it is inconceivable he is unaware of the disappointment felt by those who feel so betrayed.

Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ fan group, Kop Outs, issued a statement on Wednesday that is withering in its dismissal of Henderson, while Thomas Hitzlsperger has also weighed in. “So Jordan Henderson finally gets his move to Saudi Arabia,” he posted on a rebranded Social Media Disgrace. “Fair play to him, he can play wherever he wants to play. Curious to know though how the new brand JH will look like. The old one is dead! I did believe for a while that his support for the [rainbow emoji] community would be genuine. Silly me …”

I'm a westham fan but this is making me emotional he his such a wonderfull ayer and captain he will be missed a lot

😭😭😭 bring him back please I miss him already. Literally crying rn

He has undone all he said he stood for by going to Saudi.
Henderson took it upon himself to be a champion for the gay community but has contradicted himself now and his main reason for doing so was money.
He has tarnished his reputation and effectively ended his own career with this move to a backwater league.

It’s safe to say that Jordan Henderson will go down as one of the all time great Liverpool Captains. Not just because of the silverware he helped add to the already accomplished trophy cabinet but his story is a legend to be told to the fans who will never get to see him wear the famous red. Maligned early on and almost sold, rejected by fans as a club icons replacement as captain. Oh my did he prove his worth and then some! A fantastic player, a legendary captain but most importantly a great man. We’ll miss you Hendo, the place won’t feel the same without you. Thank you.

Can't believe he's gone 😢 I wish he receiver a farewell like Bobby did

Thank you Captain
Thank you for never gave up
Thank you for your positive vibes, mentality
Determination, dedication, sacrifices.
You're not Bobby, Salah, Mane
Not Virgil, Alisson

But you always gave your all

The Liverpool Mentality Monster, it's started from you.

Good luck Skipper on your next adventure
YNWA.

Its not right that he left , if he loves Liverpool he must stayed cuz he could be usefull years for team

happy! The garbage finally left too. Regret why not from the beginning he left Liverpool. The worst midfielder in the European top team. Backpass and sideways without skills just shouting blaming his party and can't change the game. Without him our trophy will be more. Love LFC

A captain who gives up everything just for money! just like a Steven Gerrard! he was a legend at liverpool until he decided to go for money!
🤢🤮🤮🤮

Thank you Jordan for being our captain and for your wonderful career at Liverpool, YNWA!