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Jordan Henderson will remain Liverpool FC captain, with Jurgen Klopp confirming his own arrival at Anfield was never going to change the existing set-up.

Henderson has not yet played under Klopp, with his last action for the Reds coming during the first home game of the season against Bournemouth in August.

Since then, James Milner has taken the captaincy, with Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrtel also briefly wearing the armband under the German coach.

The 25-year-old was originally suffering from a heel problem but then, shortly after returning to training, broke his foot to prolong his absence.

Klopp revealed Henderson’s return to the first team is edging nearer, and he will return as captain.

“There was no second of doubt about this decision,” said Klopp. “I didn’t ask because it was logical for me, we never had to think about whether Henderson was the right captain.

“I’ve met him, he’s an absolute leader and he’s in a good way at this moment, and we all hope he’s back in a few weeks.

“I do not know what will happen in the next two weeks, it’s very important and we’re waiting for this. Hendo stays captain.”

Sturridge update

Though Henderson appears closer to a first appearance under his new manager, Daniel Sturridge does not. The striker, who picked up a knee injury in the week before Klopp’s debut at Tottenham, remains sidelined.

Klopp would not be drawn on a return date for Sturridge, but once more emphasised the need for patience in bringing him back into the fold.

On if Sturridge would return any time soon, he said: “Yes, I think so.”

But he then added: “Soon is relative. I don’t know. It isn’t as fast as we thought of course but we cannot put pressure on this.

“He is starting to train outside after four weeks, so of course he needs time to bring him back in shape or whatever.

“He can start training and then we can talk about when Sturridge can play, but it’s nearly like a summer break and he’s really training hard after this. We have to see when we can talk about him.”