JORDAN HENDERSON IS determined to help Liverpool go “one better next season” after seeing them fall agonisingly short of landing the Premier League title in 2018-19.
For long periods, the Reds had their destiny in their own hands.
A few unfortunate wobbles were all it took, though, for the door to be left open for defending champions Manchester City to step through.
Pep Guardiola’s domestic treble winners ended up claiming the crown by a solitary point, leaving Jurgen Klopp’s side to reflect on a wait for top-flight glory that is now set to reach the 30-year mark.
Henderson has vowed that everyone at Anfield will be looking to bring that barren run to a close next term, telling a new book called ‘The Official Story of Liverpool’s 2018-2019 Season’: “A club of this history and magnitude should be challenging for major honours year in year out, and we hope and believe that this is just the start.
“We are all hungry for more. We should look back at our Premier League campaign with great pride too.
“To have achieved 97 points and to only lose one league game in the entire season was a phenomenal achievement by the team.
Of course, we were bitterly disappointed to narrowly miss out on the title by just a single point, but we will use the huge number of positives from the campaign to fuel us for the new season ahead.
“We will be doing all we can to reward our fans by going one better next season.
“There is something uniquely special about our club and the support that you give us at Anfield that is not replicated anywhere else.
“On behalf of all of the playing squad, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, our fans, for always believing in us and supporting us.
“We are very lucky to have the best fans in the world here at Liverpool, and your support really does make the difference.”
That backing did allow Liverpool to get their hands on one major honour last season, with the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League title countered by victory over Tottenham in the Champions League final.
Henderson added on that occasion, which saw him lift the famous trophy as captain: “Winning the Champions League against Spurs was a fitting way to end what’s been an exhilarating, emotional and hugely successful season for Liverpool Football Club.
It is an enormous honour and a privilege to be captain of this great club. Lifting the trophy in Madrid alongside my team-mates to bring the European Cup back to Anfield for the sixth time was one of the greatest moments of both my life and my career.
“The memories from not just that night, but the entire journey to get there, will stay with us all forever.”
The Official Story of Liverpool’s 2018-2019 Season by Harry Harris, edited by Alan Beck, is available in hardback £14.99 from 27th June 2019.
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Definitely a 2 horse race I think! Always believe!
@themansam: we’re doing it lad none this optimism and hope what’s the point we know we’re doing it
Keep believing Jordan. Maybe in another 30 years
Can’t see Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal or Utd challenging for the title next season so should be a two horse race again for the title, not sure if Liverpool will be able to repeat their 97 points tally again but feel City should be capable of reaching a 92-95 total, that’s if they don’t get distracted by an obsession to win the champions league, Kompany leaving might also leave a massive hole on the pitch but particularly in the dressing room were he was a real driving force to his teammates that will be hard to replace,, City to make it 3 in a row in another tight race by maybe 4or5 points (IMO) unless Liverpool sign Mbappe of course…. :D :D
@Devilsavocado: yup keep believing Liverpool will sign mbappe
@Hirving Lozano: could you not tell that my tongue was firmly in my cheek Hirving??? I’d love to see him in the league thou, would be great for the game, the lads a class act, maybe Chelsea could lure him to London?? After losing Hazard to the Spanish league to get another player that would be in the top 5 players in the world could only be a good thing for the premier league…
@Devilsavocado: yup Chelsea could defo sign mbappe with a transfer ban.
@Hirving Lozano: I didn’t realise that their appeal process had failed as well,,, ooops, no mbappe for them so,, Utd??
@Devilsavocado: why would he go to a team fighting relegation?
@Hirving Lozano: :D :D you might receive a bit of hate for that one on here mate…
Yawn…hearing this for 25 years.
@Anthony: get over it so Anto. You won’t be hearing it at OT anyways
@themansam: come back when you have 20 !!!
@Adam Gibson: will do. But make sure you buckle up buddy, Oles at the wheel
@themansam: I won’t be holding my breath on that one , I have no problem with Ole he needs to be given time with his own team. So take your own advice cause you’re in for another disappointment in the league again. #30years
@Adam Gibson: disappointed or not it’ll be some run of quality football, managed by a proper manager. Enjoy next season on every Liverpool thread bud. Look forward to seeing you there
@themansam: says the guy who mentions OT on it …. but I’m so glad you’re happy with 1 in 8 proper manager #hesarecordbreaker
@Adam Gibson: haha. OGS? I’ll just leave that with you biggest club in the world and that’s what’s behind the wheel we’ll have great craic this season Adam. Can’t wait
@themansam: set piece football mostly. 100 mile an hour stuff really. And a 10 point lead blown. Criminal stuff on the field just like off it as was circa’85.
Oh no, not the dreaded title pledge
Did Henderson just say next year is our year? They never learn!
This is great. The article had 12 comments when I opened it and I had all 12 blocked. This block feature makes this all almost bearable!
@Mark Noonan: and that’s all you’ve to say?
Always thought liverpool would win the league when they’re good enough but I was wrong. Last year they were good enough but still didn’t. It’s like the Mayo gypsies curse
@Richard O’Brien: you look like a gypsy..
@K.C: dont call me no gypsie boss
The 30 year mark! Like the summer temperatures in certain places. SURE TO GET HIGHER! But League position LOWER.