Liverpool news: Jordan Henderson says he will play centre-back against Bayern Munich if necessary

Liverpool news: Jordan Henderson says he will play centre-back against Bayern Munich if necessary
Jordan Henderson insists Liverpool can cope in Virgil van Dijk’s absence when they host Bayern Munich on Tuesday – and declared himself ready to play at centre-back if asked.Star player Van Dijk will be absent from the Reds’ defence for the Champions League last-16 first leg as he serves a one-match suspension.2

Jordan Henderson is ready to fill in at centre-back

Dejan Lovren (hamstring) is a doubt while Joe Gomez (broken leg) is sidelined, and boss Jurgen Klopp may deploy midfielder Fabinho alongside Joel Matip in central defence.Reds captain Henderson said of Van Dijk on Monday: “Of course, he is a massive miss. I think you can see how important he is for us as a team.“But at the same time I feel as though we have enough quality in the team to be able to cope with it tomorrow night. “And it is not just relying on our two centre-halves to defend – it is up to the whole team to defend really, and we do it together.“So whoever plays there, I am sure they will know the role and what’s expected of them.”The England midfielder, who filled in at right-back in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Leicester on January 30, was then asked if he would be confident to play as a central defender if called upon to do so.2

Virgil van Dijk will miss the first leg through suspension

And Henderson said: “Yes. Obviously I would give it everything, and I would be ready.“When I spoke to the manager about playing full-back, it wasn’t really a question of ‘could I play there’? It was a question of ‘would I be confident and ready to be able to play there’? And I said ‘of course’.“Whether it’s centre-half, right-back, anywhere on the pitch – wherever I’m asked to play, I’ll always be ready to play football and give everything for the team.”Liverpool – currently second in the Premier League, behind Manchester City on goal difference with a game in hand – were beaten in last season’s Champions League final by Real Madrid, who had defeated Bayern in the semi-finals.

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Liverpool news: Jordan Henderson says he will play centre-back against Bayern Munich if necessary Written by: fpnews Posted on: February 18, 2019 Jordan Henderson insists Liverpool can cope in Virgil van Dijk's absence when they host Bayern Munich on Tuesday - and declared himself ready to play at centre-back if asked.
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