# Jurgen Klopp Surprised by Jordan Henderson’s Departure from Liverpool
It came as a shock to many when Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson decided to leave the club and join Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia. Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, admitted he was surprised by the decision, but paid tribute to the legacy Henderson leaves behind.
## The Relationship Between Klopp and Henderson
Klopp and Henderson had a relationship that grew over nearly eight years. Klopp knew the situation and wanted to keep Henderson, but if he wanted to leave, there was no reason to stop him. The manager spoke of the respect between them and how he was glad his friends spoke so highly of him.
## The Reaction of His Teammates
Klopp also mentioned the video his teammates had made for Henderson as a farewell. He said he wished everyone could have friends who spoke so highly of them when they left.
## Klopp’s Coaching and Henderson’s Legacy
Thanks to Klopp’s coaching, Henderson became one of the standout midfielders for at least a couple seasons, while the team triumphed domestically and in Europe. He will be a hard man to replace in the dressing room, especially given James Milner also left this summer, but on the pitch he was no longer an automatic starter.
Klopp concluded by saying: “It’s all good. He will miss us, we will miss him. We have to go on.” The incoming signings have big boots to fill, and so does the next captain.
## Conclusion
Jordan Henderson’s departure from Liverpool was a surprise to many, including Jurgen Klopp. Despite this, Klopp paid tribute to his former captain and said he was glad his teammates spoke so highly of him. Henderson leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered in two parts – his success on the pitch due to Klopp’s coaching, and his impact in the dressing room as club captain. The incoming signings have big boots to fill, and so does the next captain.