Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson paid tribute to Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers in his match programme notes yesterday.

Ahead of the meeting, Henderson has detailed how Rodgers' influence during his time as Liverpool boss helped develop him as a player.

He wrote in his column: “I will always be grateful to Sir Kenny Dalglish for having enough belief in myself to bring me here in the first place. But as well as Sir Kenny, Brendan played a massive part in my Liverpool career and development as a player here.

“It's already apparent that Brendan is doing for the Leicester players what he did for us when he came to Liverpool. It's obvious how much the lads there have bought into what he and his staff are looking to create and achieve, and it's genuinely no surprise to me that they've made such a positive start to this season.

“In the three years-plus I spent working for Brendan I learned so much from him. He was massively generous when it came to giving time to explain what he wanted from you, in terms of improvement and development.

“I mentioned the faith Sir Kenny showed in offering me the chance to become a Liverpool player, and I have the same appreciation to Brendan for making me captain. I was still relatively young at that time and I'm sure there would have been 'safer' choices to make."