Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was rewarded for his contribution to the leadership of the "Reds" to their first title in the English Football League since 1990, by winning the football book award for the best player during the 2019-2020 season.
Thirty-year-old son in the race won the annual award of the Belgian Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, and his teammates in Liverpool, Dutch defender Virgil Van Dyck and Senegalese striker Sadio Mane, or the Egyptian star Mohamed Salah who was not nominated for the award. This season.
In addition to his active role on the field during the thirty games in the Premier League this season and his contribution to the presence of Liverpool in the lead by 18 points from his nearest stalkers Manchester City before the stage on the conclusion, Henderson was an example to be taken outside the stadium also during the stoppage of competitions for three months due to Corona virus outbreak emerging.
Henderson led the Players Together initiative during the closing period, and worked with other players to raise funds for the NHS National Health Service.
Henderson commented on his choice to succeed Rahim Sterling (Manchester City) in the award, saying "I accept it on behalf of this entire group (the team), because without them I would not be in a position to attain this honor. These guys made me a better player, leader, and person Best".
"If there is something I hope for, that someone who voted for me, did so in recognition of the contribution of the entire team."

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