Jordan Henderson confident Liverpool will bounce back from City defeat

Captain Jordan Henderson is convinced Liverpool will bounce back from the 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City.

The Reds still maintain a four-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, and they have already faced the Citizens twice this season.

Henderson ultimately believes one poor result will not determine Liverpool’s season.

“There is no need to get carried away,” Henderson said, as reported by The Independent.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at the Etihad Stadium on January 3, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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“All season we have taken it game by game and we will do that again. It is normal to be disappointed by a defeat. Now it is about reaction and I am sure the lads will react in the right way.

“Why would you lose confidence after a game like tonight? It could have been different,” Henderson added. “The Premier League is a tough league, the games keep coming. We need to be ready and we will be.”

“In terms of the result we are disappointed. We were beaten by a very good City team but there were still moments in the game where we could have scored one or two more. We just have to accept the defeat.

“We created chances – a big one in the first half [Mané/Stones’ opportunity] and a few in the second – and things could have been different with a little bit of luck. That is how football is sometimes. We have to move quickly. It is all about the reaction now and we have to react in the next game.”

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: Leroy Sane of Manchester City is challenged by Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at the Etihad Stadium on January 3, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Henderson also went on to praise his side, claiming they have been brilliant all season.

“I am confident we can bounce back,” Henderson said. “There were moments in the game where we had the momentum, but unfortunately we got done with the second goal. Overall we must keep our heads high. The lads have been brilliant all season and need to take it forward.

“I felt second half we stayed in the game and there were periods we were keeping it around their box but City are a good side and they are always going to create chances.

“With a little bit of luck it is different, especially with the first half chance. If that goes over the line it can change the game. But it never so we have to bounce back.

“I am sure it was a great game for neutrals, two good teams going at it. Tactically it was a good game – very intense. We both had our moments and they have nicked it. Overall we are disappointed because we thought we could get something.”

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