Henderson’s game has always entailed some athleticism; at times, his running power was his strongest suit. As he has got older, his positioning leadership has assumed more importance; the familiar jibe is that he spends his time on the pitch pointing.

New Brentford boss Keith Andrews sees Henderson as a key figure in the team’s rebuild. With Christian Norgaard off to Arsenal and a few other big names gone, Brentford needed someone to take charge in the middle. Who better than the man who lifted the Premier League, Champions League, and just about everything else in a Liverpool shirt?

Jordan Henderson won't be returning to Sunderland, despite the speculation, and not just that - reports indicate he has already agreed to join another club.