Were Liverpool fans right to boo Jordan Henderson? Reds fans split over surprise Chelsea reception

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Although his initial reception was rather muted, Henderson was increasingly booed by Anfield as the game progressed. david.comerfordNot sure I can get behind booing Henderson even if he plays for ChelseaJoin the conversation → Though supporter reaction mainly seemed to be as a result of his antics towards the referee rather than purely his affiliation to Chelsea, the boos have created a debate on TalkingPoints, where fans have taken differing views on whether Henderson deserved better. Although his situation was not comparable to Alexander-Arnold’s, Henderson still left the club under a bit of a cloud, and for many the circumstances surrounding his exit left a bitter taste in the mouth, sullying some of his successes with the Reds.

A former Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup-winning captain should not be fearing his own reception at Anfield, but it said a lot that Henderson was not sure how he would be received after pushing to join Al Ettifaq in 2023. For some, Henderson’s history of success and loyalty to Liverpool absolutely trump anything and everything he could do for the rest of his career.

Wouldnt have been booed if he hadn’t have acted like a helmet all game eitherJoin the conversation → He clearly had designs on being the match winner for his new team, at the expense of his old one, and that is something no Liverpool fan should be getting behind. Had Henderson rocked up, kept his head down and focused on quietly getting a result for Chelsea, most fans would barely have had any kind of reason to be upset with him.