da esport bet： Since arriving at Anfield in the summer of 2011 for a fee of around £16million, Jordan Henderson has been on a steady rise throughout his time at Liverpool, quickly becoming a solid member of Brendan Rodgers’ current side, and even staking his claim within the England national set-up in the run up to Euro 2016.
da luck： The former Sunderland man has subsequently been touted as a potential captain of future Liverpool teams, with some in the game even going as far as labeling the 24-year-old the ‘next Steven Gerrard.’
Within the context of such a claim, does the current Anfield midfielder really warrant such a lofty status, or has Jordan Henderson in-fact been just another in a long line of young English talents to simply receive too much hype in recent years?
Whatever your opinion on the no. 14, it must be conceded that the man from the North East has turned out to be a great deal better than what many within the footballing community initially deemed him to be. £16m certainly seemed like too much for a player that had barely achieved a thing in the Premier League, and had so far only displayed glimpses of what his overall game could offer.
Henderson has nonetheless proved that he is worthy of plying his trade in the English top-flight throughout the last few seasons, and definitely provides a positive force within Brendan Rodgers’ current side.
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However, none of this means that he is destined to become the next Steven Gerrard by any stretch of the imagination. Such claims seem to be born out of delusion rather than anything else. Yes – the romanticised idea of Gerrard being replaced by a young up-and-coming star currently in the same squad as the Liverpool legend would seem like the ideal situation, but if such claims are to be taken as truth, the future of this once successful football club will only continue to remain short of what Liverpool could ultimately be achieving.
Jordan Henderson simply doesn’t even come close to being the next Steven Gerrard in the grand scheme of things. Obviously scenarios such as this one are always subject to change, and of course, it is not impossible for the former Sunderland man to one day become an even better player, yet as things stand these bold statements are some way wide of the mark.
Gerrard possessed an ability that could see him get into any team in the world during his hey-day. His goal ratio from midfield was simply remarkable, he seemed to never lose control of the ball when the legendary Liverpool captain was at his best, and while that all important Premier League trophy nonetheless eluded the former England captain throughout his footballing life, his overall CV goes down as one of the best careers of his era.
The thought of Jordan Henderson starting for the likes of Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and perhaps even Chelsea – with all due respect – would simply seem too out of place to be given any real consideration. For all his effort and admirable determination shown for Brendan Rodgers’ team this season, the 24-year-old simply will never reach the world class status that many expect him to if he carries on at his current rate of development.
Henderson may have proven to be a very good player this campaign, but in all honesty he just hasn’t been outstanding. He can certainly go on to achieve his own individual legacy at Anfield, but with all things considered, the current England international simply doesn’t warrant being labelled the ‘next Steven Gerrard.’
Away from such needless hype and media scrutiny however, and the former Sunderland man might just eventually prove his doubters wrong…
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