Jordan Henderson says that Brendan Rodgers is behind his change of fortunes at Liverpool FC after the 24-year-old became a key part of the Reds' title challenge this season.

The former Sunderland man was a big miss after he was sent off for a rash tackle against Manchester City and Liverpool's title challenge faltered in his absence.

Henderson credits his boss with the improvement in his game - and says the whole squad owes Rodgers a big thank you.

He said: "I think I've improved from the start of the season until now.

"I feel as though I've become a better player in many areas. I've still got a long way to go, no doubt. But I feel as though I'm improving. I'm enjoying my football.

"The manager has helped me with a lot of things and hopefully I can keep working even harder to become better. If I do that, I'm sure I can keep going in the right direction and that's the same for the team.

"The manager has been key. He's been amazing for me personally and I'm sure that's the same for everybody else in the team as well.

"The things he can do on and off the pitch for the players is fantastic and he has a great relationship with us. That's just the type of person he is. He's a great manager and I'm sure everybody will want to thank him for this season."

Henderson admits that the squad is still disappointed after missing out on the league title, but says they can be proud of their efforts after finishing second and re-entering the Champions League.

He continued: "I think everyone can hold their heads up very high and be proud of what we have done.

"Obviously there will be a little bit of disappointment because we felt we still had a chance of winning the title. But we've got to be very happy with what we have achieved this season."

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