Jordan Henderson: We're going to need every player in the squad

NewsJordan Henderson: We're going to need every player in the squad

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Jordan Henderson stressed how every player in the Liverpool squad will be called upon in the coming weeks and months.

The captain made his rallying cry after Thiago Alcantara put in a fine performance off the bench to help the Reds come from behind to beat Norwich City 3-1 on Saturday.

That display came days following second-half substitute Roberto Firmino netting the opener in the Champions League victory away at Internazionale.

And as Jürgen Klopp's men continue to compete on four fronts, the captain explained how the team's depth will need to be utilised.

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On the recent impact from the substitutes' bench, Henderson told Liverpoolfc.com post-Norwich: "That's a big bonus for us.

"We need everybody over the next few months. So to use the bench and to make an impact is really important.

"It was a difficult game at times, conceding the goal, going 1-0 down. But I thought the boys reacted really well, scored some good goals and gained momentum back quickly after the goal.

"It's always important to stay positive when you're 1-0 down. You try to react in the right way and I felt as though we did that.

"We gained momentum back quickly, put them under some pressure and managed to break the deadlock with the goal and got back into the game.

"Then the momentum changes, the crowd gets up and we scored some good goals."

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It arrived in the 67th minute and was created by a certain Alisson Becker from the hosts' penalty area.

"He's an incredible 'keeper, shot-stopper obviously, but his distribution is amazing," Henderson said of the Brazilian.

"It was a great pass and an unbelievable touch from Mo and a great finish."

Up next on the fixture list is a home encounter with Leeds United in midweek, before the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.

While a Wembley showpiece looms, Henderson insists Liverpool's focus will not deviate from the approaching challenge.

He finished: "The lads are used to that. There's games every three days nearly every week, so it's just concentrating on the next game, recovering well.

"Leeds is a tough game, it'll be a really intense game and you know how well they play.

"So we need to be ready for it, use the whole squad again – I'm sure we'll have fresh legs again for Wednesday – and hopefully we can get another good result."

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