Quotes from Jordan Henderson

The physical part of football has always been a massive part of my game so I can cover the ground during games.

There are always those moments in football - and life in general - which can decide the path and the route you go down.

You have got to get to know people, and moving down to Liverpool from the North East was a huge change for me. But, at the same time, you have just got to get on with it, and that is part and parcel of being a footballer.

When it comes to football, I think it's vital you always enjoy playing, and when I arrived at Anfield, I was determined to do just that, whatever anyone else said.

You need people who are vocal on the pitch to give information at different times of the game.

I want to improve every season, every training session. I'll continue that until I finish my career.

At Sunderland, if I had a bad game, it wasn't like it was the end of the world.

My favourite meal is probably chicken with penne pasta and pesto.

Everything on the pitch is to help the team.

Whether I'm captain or not, I always like to think that I lead by example anyway. I do the same things as I always do and try to help the group out.

If you're exercising hard and training hard every day, you've got to have carbs; you can't just cut them out. That's how you get your energy levels up.

Sometimes I can be a little bit cautious in keeping the ball, playing a safe pass rather than an adventurous one.

It is nice to be playing, being on the pitch, and contributing to the team.

I have just been a bit inconsistent when I have played. That happens in football, especially when you have been out for a long period.

When you play for Liverpool and England, you have good players around you, and you want to compete with the best.

I would say I am more comfortable in the centre of midfield. But when you are at a big club like Liverpool, you maybe get played in positions with which you might not be so familiar. But you have got to learn the different roles, because it gives you a better opportunity to play.

When you come to a club like Liverpool, you need to perform straight away and consistently.

Of course, people are going to criticise when things aren't going well. As players, we have to take on responsibility and prove people wrong.

You will get criticism throughout your career. All the best players have had it at some stage, and they haven't let it ruin their careers. I won't, either.

For breakfast, I'll have scrambled eggs or poached egg on toast... and - this is gonna sound weird - I have it with blueberries as well. Everyone says it's weird, but try it - you'll like it.

You will get criticised, you will get praised - that's the way football goes. I've learned over a few years now that it can change within an instant.

The way we play at Liverpool is with high-intensity football, pressing high up the pitch, winning the ball back quickly, and counter-pressing.

United are capable of setting up a low block and making it difficult, but they're also capable of coming out and pressing high.

There are different pressures when you come to a club like Liverpool. You have to perform well each week, or people start to question you, and I discovered that as soon as I got here. It was a difficult time, but I hope I got stronger from coping with it.