Jordan Henderson shows true colours after beating Man Utd as Liverpool players give support

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Jordan Henderson was quick to take to social media to celebrate Brentford's 3-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday, with a number of his former team-mates sharing their supportAndy Robertson was quick to show love to Jordan Henderson as Brentford tanked Manchester United 3-1. The former Liverpool captain is settling into his new life in west London, after joining the Bees as a free agent this summer.While Brentford have struggled for large parts of the new campaign, with three losses and a draw from their opening six matches, Henderson was a shining light in the club's four-goal thriller with United on home soil at the weekend.At 35, the Sunderland-born midfielder rolled back the years in the centre of the park as he managed 81 minutes.

While he may be playing for a Premier League rival, it didn't take long for a number of his old team-mates at Liverpool to show their appreciation.Robertson took to the comments section to post emojis of raised hands and a love heart, while lifetime Liverpool supporter Adebayo Akinfenwa shared a string of fist bumps. With his choice of caption, it's clear that he is enjoying his stint current stint with Brentford as he enters the twilight years of his career.But it could also show that he still holds fire in his heart with regards to playing against United, given their fierce rivalry with Liverpool.

After breaking through the youth ranks at Sunderland, Henderson spent three years with the Black Cats as a professional before making the move to Anfield in 2011.During his 12-year tenure with the Reds, the central-midfielder enjoyed a Premier League title, four domestic cups and a Champions League, racking up 492 appearances before moving on to Al-Effitaq in 2023.His stint in the Saudi Pro League was short-lived however, with Henderson joining Ajax as a free agent in January 2024 after mutually terminating his contract in the Middle East. Henderson enjoyed a year and a half in the Dutch capital before joining Brentford on a free this summer.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.