Liverpool’s run of bad luck has gotten even worse after makeshift centre-back Jordan Henderson was hauled off injured during the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Henderson has been used mainly as a centre-back this season after a string of injuries left Liverpool shorthanded in the centre-half position.
Unfortunately for Henderson and Liverpool the 30-year-old is now the latest member of Jurgen Klopp’s injury list after he had to come off injured in the 29th minute of the Merseyside derby.
Jurgen Klopp has tried to fix the situation by bringing in Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak in the January transfer window but even with two new faces Liverpool are struggling in defence.
Liverpool now find themselves without the options of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson for the centre-back position.
As expected Twitter went into overdrive upon the realisation that Liverpool had gained yet another injury and in particular in the centre-back position. Here are some of the best reactions.
29' – We're forced into a change, as Phillips is on to replace Henderson.
[0-1]#LIVEVE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 20, 2021
Looking at Liverpool’s centre back options: pic.twitter.com/Ga6MXzLGu0
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) February 20, 2021
— Keane pointing at things (@KeanePointing) February 20, 2021
Jordan Henderson is forced off with an injury in the 29th minute. pic.twitter.com/QuJ4D5AQsY
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 20, 2021
Henderson down injured. Doesn’t look good. pic.twitter.com/og4kB3QpyX
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) February 20, 2021
Henderson injured after the whole of Liverpool wanted Richarlison to do his ACL pic.twitter.com/jxTxLjpfaO
— 🥤 (@UtdGeraId) February 20, 2021
Liverpool now have 5 centre-backs / makeshift centre-backs out injured:
❌ Virgil van Dijk
❌ Joel Matip
❌ Joe Gomez
❌ Fabinho
❌ Jordan HendersonThe curse strikes again. 😳 pic.twitter.com/t5indbGVSV
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 20, 2021
Henderson has to admit defeat. Another massive injury blow for #LFC. Now they lose their captain. Phillips coming on
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) February 20, 2021
Jurgen Klopp when Jordan Henderson came off injured. pic.twitter.com/HKJ0rHE9bA
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) February 20, 2021
Now Henderson’s injured 😭 pic.twitter.com/1AgCrDjNVl
— Josh🩸 (@_lfcjosh) February 20, 2021
🗣 Fancy a game at CB? pic.twitter.com/K3xD3QyepG
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) February 20, 2021