Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says he was in ‘a very dark place’ when the club thought about selling him to Fulham in 2012 but he is convinced the experience made him stronger; follow Southampton vs Liverpool on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 7pm on Monday; kick-off 8pm
Jordan Henderson admits he was in “a very dark place” when Liverpool considered selling him to Fulham a little more than a year after he joined the club. The Liverpool captain, who went on to lead the side to their first league title in 30 years last summer, signed from Sunderland in June 2011 for £20m. However, 14 months after he made the switch, Liverpool contemplated selling him to Fulham in a swap deal with Clint Dempsey.
“But I was in a very dark place at that time. It made us a lot stronger and a lot wiser later on and, without that, you never know what could have happened.
“So I really cherish them moments because you need setbacks, you need adversity. You get back up, and it makes you stronger because you want to prove people wrong. Ever since that day I had something in me.”I needed to prove to the manager I would get in his team eventually. I’d do absolutely everything to be in his team, this football club, and I’d prove them wrong. In the end, I did.”
