Smart Jordan Henderson has timed his run perfectly... he will start to score important goals for Liverpool

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It turns out the reason Jordan Henderson is being used further forward for Liverpool comes from a conversation he had with his manager.

The England midfielder felt brave enough to suggest it to Jurgen Klopp, who said he would think about it. Now, his boss is backing him. 

I’ve watched Henderson closely and the 28-year-old is clever in the way he picks his moments to arrive in the box. If he continues to be used in that position, he will start to score important goals for Liverpool. 

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson is clever in the way he picks his moments to arrive in the box

This is not entirely new for Henderson. He’s been used as a box-to-box midfielder before. It suits his energy and he clearly enjoys it. 

Fabinho looks like he is making that spot in the centre of Liverpool’s midfield his own. There is good competition with Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner and Naby Keita, too. 

Showing he can be used in a different way adds a string to Henderson’s bow.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has backed Henderson to excel in a more advanced position

JORDAN HENDERSON'S TOUCHES

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