Henderson is called old and this is how Klopp reacted at press conference

Although the game against Rangers in the Champions League was a lesson in excellent team play from Liverpool, Wednesday night's display against West Ham United was one of great individual interventions, with Nunez's aggression in attack, Alisson Becker's save from the spot and, not least, Jordan Henderson's dominance in midfield with his 100% pass efficiency in the first 45 minutes of the game, showing that despite being one of the most experienced players in the team, he is still very important.

Jürgen Klopp's team seems to have finally found a certain stability and regularity in a squad that continues to be affected by injuries, but even with the drawbacks that the German tactician has had, he has managed to make the most of his squad, ensuring that even the most veteran players of the institution are at an optimum level of play, reflected in the starts of both Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson, who is already 32 years old.

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Although both the attacking and midfield sectors have been severely criticised in the last two months of play, it is in the neutral zone of the pitch that the controversy and criticism has been much more constant, with multiple injuries in that area, reinforcements without playing time, expectations of new reinforcements and mistakes by the starters, Henderson's performance against the Hammers has been the proof that there are still those who have the level to continue in the group.

Henderson's great first half was well rewarded by Jürgen Klopp, as the British midfielder continued with his work for the last 45 minutes of the game, the German tactician not interfering in the great role he was developing during the second half by not taking him off the bench, opting instead to start Thiago Alcántara and bringing on Fabinho in the 60th minute. Klopp said this at a press conference: 'As long as we played football we were really in charge but we didn't do that consistently and the game opened up. We could have done better but the result was outstanding'

<strong>Henderson can no longer have so much wear and tear</strong>

This type of game that does not require such a demanding physical effort in midfield is perfectly suited to the qualities that both Alcantara and Henderson have to offer, and it seems that Klopp learned from what happened a couple of weeks ago against Arsenal where he was overwhelmed in that sector with both players in the starting line-up. As was the case against Manchester City, Jordan will only be used as a starter in non-high-intensity games, and will be reserved exclusively for those games where ball control and ball circulation is the constant feature of the attacking play.