Jordan Henderson: Why we're blocking out the 'noise'
Jordan Henderson insists Liverpool are paying no mind to the positive press they have been receiving in recent weeks, blocking out 'the noise' by focusing firmly on only the job in hand.
The captain has used his official matchday programme notes to explain the importance of not becoming complacent on the back of the Reds' excellent run of form.
Henderson writes in 'This is Anfield': “The other overriding attitude from inside the squad is that we have to keep taking one game at a time.
“I'd be lying if I said players aren't aware of stuff that's said and written and we all know there's positivity around the club at the moment. But being 'aware' and being sucked in and affected by it are two different things. Part of our job is to block out what you might describe as 'noise' and focus on the next training session and then the next game.
“That's what the gaffer and the coaching staff are drilling into us. We have only one aim each week: try to win the next game. Beyond that it's for other people to discuss and debate.
“We were in Sunday morning after Palace and as soon as the debrief was finished the only team being mentioned, other than ourselves, was Watford and how difficult an opponent they are going to be.
“I apologise in advance if that means you might end up hearing and reading the same sort of answers when the lads do interviews. But I can promise you when the lads say it, it's true: we can't afford to lose our focus. It's of 'only the next game that matters' and what can we do to get three points in that game?”
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