’It felt like a break up’ – Henderson opens up on ‘painful’ Liverpool exit

Jordan Henderson has opened up on the difficult times he experienced after leaving Liverpool.

The former Reds captain left the club for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in 2023.

Now back in the Premier League with Brentford, Henderson likened leaving Liverpool to a painful relationship break up.

 “It felt like a break up,” Henderson said. “It was just difficult.

“I think if you asked a lot of players when they leave a club, not just Liverpool, you have been at for so long and have that attachment to, whether you retire or move on, I think for a period of time it’s really difficult.

“That was hard but within time things change, you move on, but I would say that was probably the most difficult time.

“I am not going to lie, over the past couple of years I have had some tough moments.

“But when you come out the other side, you look back, you learn a lot about yourself and it makes you stronger, makes you think differently.

“If you use it in the right way, it can help you and that’s all I’ve ever tried to do.”