Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says Jordan Henderson has had to fight for his Anfield future - literally.

Carragher, a former team-mate of Henderson, has pinpointed a possible turning point in the midfielder's Liverpool career.

“It took him time to find his feet," said Carragher. “He could be a very intense character back then who would get frustrated and emotional at times, but I remember him having spat with Luis Suarez in training one day and I just thought: 'Do you know what? He has something.'

“They didn't come to blows or anything like that, but Jordan and Luis clashed over something and exchanged words, but Jordan stood up to him.

“That's not easy as a young player, especially with Luis being one of the older, established pros, but it showed Jordan's determination, and a lot of us, myself included, wanted him to do well because he was so enthusiastic and clearly hungry to succeed."