Taking the armband from Steven Gerrard was never going to be straight forward at Anfield. To say the club legend left a big hole does not go far enough. Yet Henderson has slowly come to terms with the huge task. In terms of ability, he will clearly never be in Gerrard’s class. The new man, however, has taken on the captain’s role with great diligence, on and off the pitch. Watching from a distance, Gerrard, I think, thoroughly approves.

Which brings us back to England and the identity of the next captain when Wayne Rooney bows out. As Gareth Southgate suggested last week, England are not blessed with many natural leaders; certainly not compared to his own time as a player when, in Euro 96, as many as seven club captains could be found in the team.