Signed: Jordan Henderson
Norgaard's departure has left a significant leadership void that Henderson is expected to fill. But the 35-year-old says that, whilst his experience will be important, he has to prove he can still compete in the Premier League.
“I try my best to pass on my experiences, especially to the younger players. But, at the same time, I still need to perform and do my job on the pitch," Henderson said after signing a two-year deal with Brentford.
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“It’s a given that I’ll help everybody around me but, even at my age, you can still learn a lot, you can still improve, and you can still get better, which is what I want to do at this club.”
Henderson, who lifted seven major trophies, all but one of which as club captain, across a 12-year Liverpool career, praised the influence of Brentford head coach Keith Andrews, saying the former Republic of Ireland international was a big reason behind him coming to west London.
He continued: “When I spoke to Phil Giles, Lee Dykes and Keith (Andrews), I just had a really good feeling about everything. As soon as I had that conversation, it was clear for me that I wanted to come here, and it was an easy decision in the end.
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Even at my age, you can still learn a lot, you can still improve, which is what I want to do at this club
“When I spoke to Keith a few times, he was very good and very honest, and he’s excited to get started as well. He was another big reason why I wanted to come and try to help the club keep moving forward.”
In a summer of upheaval, with Brentford losing long-serving head coach Thomas Frank, captain Norgaard, and potentially both star forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, Henderson's arrival should help provide stability.
The 84-cap England international has made 431 Premier League appearances, and his sights are set on making Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad ahead of next year's World Cup.
Henderson becomes Brentford's fourth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Antoni Milambo, Caoimhin Kelleher and Michael Kayode.