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Liverpool fans react to Jordan Henderson display against Leicester City

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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool drew with Leicester City on Wednesday.

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool FC during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on January 30, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Jordan Henderson against Leicester City.

Henderson featured for Liverpool in their Premier League game against City at Anfield on Wednesday evening.

The 28-year-old midfielder started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as it ended in a 1-1 draw.

The former Sunderland star is a midfielder by trade, but the England international was deployed as a right-back against Leicester.

As expected, Henderson did not shine in the unfamiliar role, and struggled to cope with the Foxes’ attacking forays in the second half.

According to WhoScored, against Leicester on Wednesday evening, the 28-year-old had a pass accuracy of 80.6%, won five headers, made three interceptions and three clearances, and played one key pass.

(THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Jordan Henderson of Liverpool leads his team out before the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on January 30, 2019...

The draw with the Foxes means that Liverpool are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with 61 points from 24 matches, five points clear of second-placed Manchester City.

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Henderson against City.

Below are some of the best comments:

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on January 30, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.