Jordan Henderson: I can never really repay debt to Roy Keane

Roy Keane has always had an eye for a player.

Jordan Henderson: I can never really repay debt to Roy Keane

“He’s got an innocence about him that’s rare these days,” said Keane about an 18-year-old Sunderland prospect back in 2008. “I just like the kid. He can play; he’s got a real chance.”

That kid has grown into a man. Jordan Henderson is now an established England international and is expected to succeed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain this summer.

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