Adam Lallana says Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was magnificent at centre-back against Monterrey in the Club World Cup semi-final.
The England midfielder was forced to fill in at the back for Jurgen Klopp's side due to injuries and illness.
And Lallana was impressed with Henderson's display.
"We had Hendo [Jordan Henderson] at centre-half and I thought he was magnificent," Lallana said to The Guardian.
"That is all part of the character and the mentality and why we keep churning out late winners. It's as simple as that."
After the game, Henderson told reporters:"I had fantastic players around me, and they helped me out. It was different to anything that I have been used to. I've played at full-back, but I've never played there before.
"I just tried to do my best for the team and thankfully we got the win. I don't know what will happen with Virgil on Saturday. Fingers crossed he will be okay.
"Of course, if the manager needed me to go there again, I would do it. It is anything to help the team.
"We wanted to get to the final and we want to win. We have done the first bit by getting to the final and now we want to win it. That's the mentality of this team."