Jordan Henderson steps up to show the value of meat and potatoes | Barney Ronay

20 February 2019 00:15
The Liverpool captain is often maligned but he outshone more expensive dishes such as Thiago and James in his side’s hard-fought 0-0 draw with Bayern MunichThey came to Anfield expecting fire and light and red-shirted vengeance. They came scenting one of those hair-raising nights when the air seems to throb with wild, skirling possibilities. They may, on refection, have slightly misread the situation.In the buildup to this Champions League first leg against Bayern Munich Jürgen Klopp had promised “passion football”, presumably a sub-genre of the usual heavy metal style: speed-metal football, Lancashire pomp-rock. Related: Liverpool and Bayern Munich trade blows but draw leaves tie poised Related: Liverpool need more courage to beat Bayern Munich, says Jürgen Klopp Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian