'Jordan Henderson Showed His Leadership Qualities By Getting Takumi Minamino Involved In Celebrations

Jordan Henderson demonstrated his leadership qualities in brilliant fashion by involving Takumi Minamino in the Premier League title celebrations.

The Japanese international, a January signing from Red Bull Salzburg, looked a little shy and sheepish at Anfield despite receiving his winners medal.

He was just lurking in the background when Reds' skipper Henderson stepped in, put an arm on his shoulder and got him involved in proceedings.

Felt really bad for minamino 🥺🥺but then the captain took care of him ❤️🔴🔴 #YNWA #LFCchampions pic.twitter.com/vdZyh7ZMrP
— YNWA🔴🔴❤️❤️ (@KhalifaChoukri) July 22, 2020

Poor Minamino. Brilliant from Henderson. #LIVCHE #Liverpoolchampions pic.twitter.com/kA81Lq7g7x
— Gianni (@giannimosquito) July 22, 2020

Henderson moved Minamino in with a group of players and led him much closer to the trophy - which he would eventually get a picture with.

Plenty of Liverpool fans picked up on Henderson's fantastic gesture and showered him with praise.

Seen Minamino looking a bit lost in the celebrations. Kinda standing on the outside no one interacting with him and Henderson put his hand on his shoulder and asked if he had held it yet and moved him straight in to pick up the title. Our fucking Captain 👊 #YNWA #LFCchampions pic.twitter.com/vAvCkZ953E
— IrishBloodScouseHeart (@TheGreenScouse) July 22, 2020

Love that from Henderson.. Minamino at the back on his own and henderson brings him to the front to let him lift the trophy. What a bloke 👏👏
— Callum Hobson (@CallumHobson__) July 22, 2020

love that from Henderson, sees Minamino stood at the back n pushes him through to get a lift of the trophy! OUR FUCKING CAPTAIN #LFC
— KidConner (@MasonCrisp98) July 22, 2020

Henderson going over to Minamino and telling him to get his hands on the trophy was lovely
— Jonny 🔴🏆 (@Firtinho) July 22, 2020

None of the players congratulated Minamino and he looked out of his depth and nervous. Hendo went over to him so he could lift the trophy. What a legend and a great captain Henderson is #LFCchampions
— Luke (@LukeeWood3) July 22, 2020

Watching the #LFC trophy presentation and noticed #Minamino standing on the edge and not really getting involved. Jordan #Henderson then went over, put his arm around him and got him involved in celebrations. Small but significant and a sign of a good captain #Liverpoolchampions
— Eddie McAteer (@eddie_mcateer) July 22, 2020

Henderson has developed into a brilliant captain and this latest act just sums up his abilities. Having experienced his fair share of doubt and criticism when he joined Liverpool, he's now lifted the Champions League and Premier League in the last two seasons.