Former Liverpool player Jason McAteer believes that Jordan Henderson and James Milner have become integral figures in Liverpool's dressing room this season, as they look to lead the Reds to Premier League glory.
Whilst Henderson is the official captain of Liverpool, Milner has been the one wearing the armband recently as Henderson has found himself on the bench. However, as Henderson entered the fray on Saturday the captain's armband was handed over; highlighting the respect between the two Englishmen.
Such acts led McAteer to believe that Milner and Henderson are the gel which keeps the Liverpool dressing room together.
Speaking to beIN Sports as reported by the Express, he said:
“James Milner
“And you can understand why from the careers they’ve had, they know what it takes to challenge – certainly James Milner.”
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However, Liverpool cannot rest on their laurels as they face a tough week ahead. Klopp's side have daunting fixtures against Napoli
The Reds risk crashing out of the Champions League at an early stage if they cannot beat Carlo Ancelotti's side 1-0 or by a margin of two goals should Napoli score. Having lost the reverse fixture 1-0, this could well be Liverpool's toughest test of the season thus far.
Source : 90min