I have never felt more let down by a Liverpool captain - Jordan Henderson owes an explanation
Jordan Henderson was the Liverpool captain that I admired the most.
He's also now the footballer who has let me down more than anyone.
And I'm not alone.
Because Jordan perhaps embodied the spirit of this city more than any other adopted Scouser.
Born in Sunderland, Jordan showed the qualities we admire so much on Merseyside. The work ethic, the selflessness, the modesty. He had to battle to earn the respect of the wider football public. But his main concern was the place he represented.
Jordan fought for Liverpool and Liverpool fought for Jordan.
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And when it came to representing the club away from the pitch, nobody did it better.
It was Liverpool's captain who organised a fund to contribute to the NHS as the pandemic hit frontline workers across the country.
It was he who responded to a supporter in 2020, telling them that "if wearing the Rainbow Laces armband helps even just one person then it’s progress".
So it felt genuine when Jordan put his name to programme notes in 2021, saying "I do believe when you see something that is clearly wrong and makes another human being feel excluded you should stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them. You also have a responsibility to educate yourself better around the challenges they experience.”
Liverpool is a city that, at its best, is inclusive, accepting and supportive.
Jordan stood in solidarity with those who needed him and that is as Scouse as it gets.
And that’s why his exit to Saudi Arabia hurts.
There will be those who say Jordan is doing it for his family. For his wife and children.
But that just doesn’t wash.
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