Henderson the man to lift trophy

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss the end of the season with a knee injury but manager Jurgen Klopp insists it will not stop him lifting the Premier League trophy.

The England international was forced off 10 minutes from the end of Wednesday’s win at Brighton after a collision with Yves Bissouma and a scan has revealed a knee problem which will keep him out of the club’s remaining four matches.

But Klopp is confident it will not impact on next season – and will definitely not stop him standing on the podium at the club’s final home match against Chelsea later this month to celebrate ending 30 years without a title.

“Hendo is the best possible of all bad news: it is a knee injury but no surgery needed,” said Klopp.

“He will not play any more in the latter stages of this season but I am pretty positive he will start with us the new season.

“Hendo is a quick healer and he will be back soon.”