Eagle-eyed Liverpool fans spotted a brilliant moment from Jordan Henderson after he refused to take the captain’s armband from Virgil van Dijk.
Someone else wrote: “And this kind of act is exactly why I love him. His main concern is always the TEAM and the performance. True Captain in every sense of the word.”
A third said: “This really shows his confidence! I approve.”
A fourth added: “Anyone who is a leader doesn’t have to show he is a leader.”
Henderson admitted last month that he wanted James Milner to lift the Champions League trophy with him last season, but the ex-Manchester City man refused to support his idea.
And Liverpool skipper Henderson has continued to receive praise as Adrian Durham recently claimed that he is a “better leader and a better captain” than Reds legend Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool held off a late scare from Southampton on Saturday to claim a 2-1 victory and secure the top spot in the table.
Sadio Mane handed the Reds a 1-0 lead before half-time and Roberto Firmino doubled their lead in the second half.
And while Danny Ings scored against his former side to hand the Saints a fighting chance, Liverpool took home all three points from their clash at the St Mary’s Stadium.
The Reds will be in action on Saturday when they host Arsenal at Anfield.
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