Jordan Henderson laughed off his haters on his return to Anfield on Wednesday evening.
Liverpool legend Henderson, 36, performed the complete 90 minutes of the Carabao Cup last-16 tie as Chelsea misplaced 6-5 on penalties, though the veteran did rating his spot kick.
It capped what will need to have been a wierd evening for the midfielder as he went again to the membership the place he made 492 appearances and gained eight trophies over a 12-year interval. Henderson left to affix Saudi Arabian facet Al-Ettifaq in the summertime of 2023.
Regardless of his lengthy service, Henderson obtained a vociferous reception as a Chelsea participant, with the house devoted booing him each time he touched the ball.
And, after the Blues had been awarded a penalty within the first half when Ryan Gravenberch fouled Moises Caicedo, that ambiance escalated additional.
Henderson picked up the ball and walked in the direction of the penalty spot as if he was going to take the spot kick.
Jordan Henderson was seen smirking after receiving a hostile reception from Liverpool followers
The previous Liverpool captain additionally argued along with his former team-mate Virgil van Dijk at one level
As he did so, Henderson was loudly jeered and he allowed himself a wry smile and chuckle as he regarded again in the direction of the gang.
Henderson in the end handed the ball over to Morgan Rogers, who made no mistake from the spot.
The hostile reception might have been partly motivated by the midfielder’s need to contest a number of choices with Liverpool’s gamers and referee Darren England, together with the actual fact he’s now representing Chelsea.
At one level early within the first half, each Henderson and his former team-mate Virgil van Dijk fought their case in a single dialogue with England.
As they walked away, the pair shouted at one another from afar in what will need to have been a wierd sight for Liverpool supporters to witness.
Henderson did later seem to applaud the gang after the sport when he was additionally seen laughing and joking with van Dijk.
In the meantime, on the finish of final season, Henderson, who has equally performed for Ajax and Brentford lately, returned to Anfield for the primary time with the Bees.
On that event, he obtained a heat reception after which a standing ovation when he was substituted within the second half.
Talking after that sport, he wrote on social media: ‘I might prefer to thank the Liverpool followers for the reception they gave me yesterday.
‘It meant so much to me going again to Anfield and with the ability to say thanks for every thing you gave me in my 12 years on the membership. It is a feeling that I am going to always remember.
‘To have the ability to be there to see my two brothers, Mo [Salah] and Robbo [Andy Robertson], say goodbye and get the send-off they deserve was additionally particular.
‘We spent some superb instances collectively that I’ll cherish endlessly. I want you each all the perfect in your subsequent chapters.’
