Jordan Henderson insists that Steven Gerrard would be a ‘huge loss’ to Liverpool if he does not sign a new contract.
Gerrard has been in good form of late for Liverpool but has sparked concerns over a new contract at the club and Henderson believes that should he not stay at Anfield, then the club would feel his loss.
“I want him to stay on for as long as possible,” Henderson told the Liverpool Echo. “He has been the best player, I think, for a number of years.
“Not just for Liverpool but in the Premier League. And I think he still is. I hope we keep him because he is a massive player for us and a great leader.
“Everyone has got a lot of respect for him. He leads by example. He is a top player but he is also a top person. The lads can go to him with anything. He will always help them out and put them first. That is massive as a captain. Everyone gets on really well with him.
“If he was to go, he would be a massive loss. Hopefully it doesn’t come to that. With the aura that he has got, he could be a different person. But he is very grounded, very humble.
“We can go to him with anything and he will help us out with anything. That is priceless.”
Gerrard scored against Leicester City on Tuesday night and Henderson insists that the club would not be the same without the former England captain.
“Steven knows his own mind and what he wants to do,” he added.“It is down to him, the club and his representatives to sort it out.
“He is huge for us and we need to keep him for as long as we can. Nobody wants to lose him – I’m sure the club feel that way as well.”