Jurgen Klopp hits out at 'sh** stories' around Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp launched a passionate defence of captain Jordan Henderson by insisting the midfielder has the hardest job in football following in the footsteps of Steven Gerrard.

There has been a growing undercurrent of discontent among some sections of the fan base about the England international's value to the team, and his omission for Wednesday's 7-0 Champions League win over Spartak Moscow only fed that narrative.