Jordan Henderson has been officially announced as the new Liverpool club captain.
The Merseyside outfit announced the news on Friday morning.
Henderson, who signed from Sunderland in June 2011, has made 186 appearances in the intervening four years – and has become a firm fans’ favourite.
And the England midfielder said it was a day he will never forget.
Liverpool confirmed the news by posting this picture
"I'm absolutely delighted and proud,” he told LiverpoolFC.com.
“It is a great honour and a huge privilege to be named as the captain of this football club."
Henderson, 25, was appointed vice-captain in September 2014 and has already led Liverpool on 19 occasions.
And after learning from one of the most iconic captains in the club’s rich history, he says will give everything he has to lead the team moving forward.
"When Steven [Gerrard] wasn't in the team last season, I tried to do the best I could when I stepped in and took the armband,” he continued.
"I've learned a lot off Stevie and how he conducted himself as the captain of this club both on and off the field.
Jordan Henderson was England captain at Under-21s level
"You'll always learn from top players – and Steven was exactly that.
“Now I'll be looking to carry that on and continue to grow as a captain.
"I'll look to give my best all of the time, put the team firmly first and try to give them – or help them with – whatever they need from me."
Henderson also has experience of the armband at international level.
He broke into Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21s side as a 19-year-old in 2009.
After cementing his place in the U21s setup, Pearce handed him the captaincy in September 2011.
From there Henderson led the Three Lions to the 2013 UEFA European Under-21s Championship in Israel.
“Jordan has grown as a person and as a player since arriving at Liverpool and is ready to take up this challenge”
Brendan Rodgers Liverpool manager
And his club manager Brendan Rodgers said his leadership qualities are clear for all to see.
"Jordan is someone who leads through example – through his actions, attitude and application. He shows total commitment to the game and is a role model professional,” he said.
"He is also greatly respectful of the great traditions associated with being Liverpool captain and the responsibilities that come with it.
“He has been blessed to learn first-hand from one of the greatest the club has ever had, in Steven Gerrard.
"Jordan has grown as a person and as a player since arriving at Liverpool and is ready to take up this challenge.
“He will be his own person, with his own style of leadership and his own ideas and methods."
