Diogo Jota has singled out Jordan Henderson for special praise, hailing the Liverpool skipper for making him feel welcome.
The Portuguese forward made the move from Wolves last month, in a transfer which came out of nowhere.
He has made a superb start at Liverpool, scoring seven goals in 10 appearances and bagging a hat-trick in Tuesday’s 5-0 win away to Atalanta in the Champions League.
Speaking to the Premier League’s show Uncut, via The Mirror, Jota lauded the influence of the Liverpool captain:
I have to mention Jordan Henderson.
Even before I arrived for my first training session he already texted me, saying that he will be there for me, saying welcome. It was a big thing for me and I was not expecting it and I just wanted to thank Jordan for that.
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This perfectly sums up why Henderson is such an exceptional skipper – maybe even one of the best in Liverpool’s history. He might not be as good Steven Gerrard or Graeme Souness as a player, but he is every bit their equal as a leader.
Henderson looks out for those around him, as Jota’s comments prove, but he is also hugely vocal on the pitch, as the behind-closed-doors game against Atalanta showed, with the 30-year-old constantly barking instructions at those around him.
There is a reason why Henderson is missed so much when he isn’t playing and a huge part of it is his stature and leadership. It is clear that his teammates treasure him hugely as a captain and he should rightly go down as a Reds legend.