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Jordan Henderson tipped to be a great Liverpool captain by Kolo Toure

Jordan Henderson trains with the Liverpool squad in Australia
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Kolo Toure has told Sky Sports News HQ he believes Jordan Henderson will be a great Liverpool captain.

Henderson has been given the armband following Steven Gerrard’s departure to LA Galaxy and Toure is confident the 25-year-old will be a huge success in the role.

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Liverpool's Kolo Toure feels Jordan Henderson will be a great Liverpool captain.

Toure said: “Jordan is a great young player and before Stevie went he was really close to Stevie and he learned a lot from him.

“He is really intelligent and really strong and he can fill the boots of a big man like Steven Gerrard – he’s a great, great player.”

Liverpool missed out on a top-four finish last season, but Toure expects them to be challenging for honours this term.

Liverpool football player Jordan Henderson waves to the media upon arriving at Suvarnabhumi International airport in Bangkok
Image: Henderson arriving in Bangkok at the start of Liverpool's pre-season tour

He added: “We have some unbelievable young players in our team but this season is going to be really tough for them.

“But I think with the experience we have, and with the young players we have, we can do something, definitely.”