Garth Crooks has said on BBC Sport that Liverpool missed Jordan Henderson against Burnley on Thursday evening.
Henderson did not play for Liverpool in their Premier League game against Burnley at Anfield.
The England international – who has been on the books of the Reds since the summer of 2011 when he joined from Sunderland for a transfer fee reported by The Guardian to be worth £20 million – has a minor muscle injury, according to The Athletic journalist James Pearce, as covered by HITC Sport.
Former Tottenham Hotspur forward and BBC pundit Crooks believes that Liverpool missed the 30-year-old against Burnley and has praised him for his performance against Manchester United last weekend.
Crooks wrote on BBC Sport: “How Liverpool came away with a point against Manchester United was probably down to Allison and Henderson. It was impressive to see Fabinho fill in so brilliantly at the back, but to see Henderson do the same – and against United when so much was on the game – was impressive.
“Henderson and Fabinho kept Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani all reasonably quiet on the night. Henderson was left out of the fixture against Burnley as a precaution.
“Very wise, they can’t afford to lose him for any length of time but my goodness did they need Henderson against Burnley. Liverpool’s injury list is so bad at the moment players must get treatment by appointment only.”
Big player for Liverpool
Henderson is the Liverpool captain and is an inspirational figure for the team, both on the pitch and off it.
The 30-year-old has shown his versatility and willingness to do whatever he is asked to for the team by playing in central defence this season.
If Liverpool are to get out of their current slump, then Henderson will have to play a big role.
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