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Liverpool captain was 'rattled' vs Fulham - do Liverpool need a midfield signing?

Liverpool captain was 'rattled' vs Fulham - do Liverpool need a midfield signing?

Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson has come under fire from Ian Wright who labelled the midfielder as 'rattled' during their loss against Fulham.

Whereas most of Liverpool's line-up struggled under the pressure from Fulham, the opening day of the Premier League gave Jurgen Klopp's men a real scare.

It was a tough day at the office for the Reds given Thiago hobbled off injured and is now out for up to six weeks and they saw themselves conceding an unusual amount of clear-cut chances.

With players being called out since that draw, Jordan Henderson was seemingly criticised by a former PL legend.

Wright's comments

The Reds came from behind twice to secure a draw but Fulham hounded and put Liverpool under extreme pressure from the get-go.

One player who struggled last weekend was captain Jordan Henderson, who was called out by former PL legend Ian Wright.

“Liverpool were probably thinking to themselves ‘yeah, we expect them to start like this and then it would open up and we will get going’,” he told his podcast, as quoted by HITC.

“Henderson was getting absolutely rattled and rashed. Thiago (Alcantara) was getting rashed. Even Virgil van Dijk looked a little bit uncomfortable.”

Do Liverpool need midfield reinforcement?

The same question keeps popping up this summer: do Liverpool need midfield reinforcement?

Many believe Henderson is now on the slide at 32, but despite that, he only missed two games through illness last season and is still an ever-present in this Liverpool team. It's more the fact that there is little depth with the injuries they've suffered and it could affect them throughout the season.

It's clear that he is on the decline now, but is still a top midfielder. Rumours have been rife with links of a midfield signing - with Matheus Nunes taking centre stage.

If Liverpool do bring someone in, it can give players like Henderson a rest when needed, and they could experience something similar to what Luis Diaz gave them when he joined in January - a much needed energy boost that will help them across the rest of the season.

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