PREMIER - Henderson: I try to help younger players as much as possible

Henderson, the captain of Liverpool, was interviewed alongside Fran Kirby of Chelsea in the One on One series, in which two athletes are given a set of questions to answer together.

The couple was asked about their amazement at the importance of mental health in sports since they began playing.

Henderson's reply was:

“The mental side is a huge part of any sport. I try to help younger players as much as possible — make sure they don’t get too worried about what people are saying on social media or in the press, things like that.

“That can have a huge impact on a player’s performance. When I joined Liverpool at 20, there were points where I was in a bad place mentally.

“So having experienced that, if I can use my platform to raise awareness and help some people feel better, that’s incredibly important to me.

“Now it’s not really a question of “Should I say something or not?” I’ve been there myself, so I need to do that.

“I need to try and help people”.