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Henderson assured 'great togetherness' catalyst for Liverpool run to Kiev

Jordan Henderson believes a "great togetherness" has been imperative for Liverpool's run to the Champions League final.

The Reds will challenge Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday in an attempt to win the club's sixth Champions League title.

Unlike the two-time defending champions, Jurgen Klopp's side weren't expected to make it this far in Europe's premier knockout competition. And Henderson credits the camaraderie within the Reds squad as a significant cause of their improbable rise.

"I see great togetherness, I think about how well they have done, from the first day of pre-season how well they have worked - they all deserve to be in this position to play in a Champions League final," Henderson told Liverpoolfc.com, after being asked what he sees when he looks around the Reds' dressing room.

"Every single day in training throughout the season they have given everything and you get your rewards at the end of it.

"To play in a Champions League final is a dream for everyone but you want to remember it for the right reasons and that's because you've won it, so like I say we've got to keep going, keep working hard and give everything when the time comes.

"It's probably the strongest [team spirit] I've been involved in. I know it's easy for me to say that, but I think you can see that on the pitch, to be honest, and the performances.

"To get to the Champions League final is difficult, never easy, so I think you can see how together everybody is when people score goals and people score their first goals like the other week with Andy [Robertson] and Dom [Solanke].

"I think you see how much it means to the whole team, not just them individuals, and I think that's massively important in what we are trying to do, so we've got to continue that.

"I'm sure there will be new players coming in the summer as well, which they will be coming into a very good group of players, and hopefully they can strengthen us to win trophies."

Asked how important has that 'great togetherness' been with Liverpool, Henderson exclaimed: "Massive."

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