It was Osgood-Schlatters. It wasn't good. It's a growing pains thing, and I had to have a lot of treatment on it. I just shot up immediately and didn't have any kind of physique to deal with it physically. I was tall, all arms and legs, and a bit gangly.

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Play like a champ. Win like a champ. Act like a champ. by Jordan Henderson

Play like a champ. Win like a champ. Act like a champ.

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I'd have to say Steven Gerrard has been the biggest influence in my career so far. I watched him when I was younger and then to go and play and train with him every day is massive for me, and still is now.

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Sad to hear of Paul Scholes retirement! One of the best midfielders to grace the Premiership! Idolised him for years! Legend.

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When it comes to football I think it's vital you always enjoy pla... by Jordan Henderson

When it comes to football I think it's vital you always enjoy playing.

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It's not about individuals; it's all about team work. by Jordan Henderson

It's not about individuals; it's all about team work.

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I don't think you need motivation to win a league or a trophy. It's every footballer's dream. It's why you play football. You enjoy and love the game, but you play to win and be the best.

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Whether you win or lose, you need to stay on a level platform. by Jordan Henderson

Whether you win or lose, you need to stay on a level platform.

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Criticism's healthy. It gives you that extra little bit inside you to prove people wrong, to use it as energy, to use it as fuel.

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I love to get to Dubai. It's an impressive place, and you can do lots of different things there - beach, shopping, and other fun things.

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It's in the DNA of Liverpool Football Club to win trophies. by Jordan Henderson

It's in the DNA of Liverpool Football Club to win trophies.

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When you win or lose, no-one dies: you win, or you lose. by Jordan Henderson

When you win or lose, no-one dies: you win, or you lose.

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As players, you've got to keep improving, keep learning, keep playing well to get your place in the team.

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I was still with Sunderland at the time of my first cap in 2010, and I remember getting the text to let me know that I was going to be called up to the squad - it was a Friday night, and I was in a hotel in London because we were playing Chelsea the next day.

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You give everything; sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but y... by Jordan Henderson

You give everything; sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but you always have to move on quickly.

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At Sunderland, if I had a bad game, it wasn't like it was the end... by Jordan Henderson

At Sunderland, if I had a bad game, it wasn't like it was the end of the world.

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Overall strength work - if you can do it regularly - makes a massive difference on the pitch, especially when you are fatigued. If you are stronger, it helps you deal with that.

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I'm a big believer in having to go through hard times to get to where you want to be. Nothing comes easy. You have to work.

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I don't like reading good things about myself. With the criticism and the negative things, I always think that makes me better.

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I don't like talking about myself. I find it a lot easier talking... by Jordan Henderson

I don't like talking about myself. I find it a lot easier talking about other people.

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I'm not particularly into people giving me credit. It's not something I think about. It's not important to me. The only thing that's important is if I'm doing my job properly on the pitch for the team and for the manager.

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