Jamie Carragher tells Liverpool legend his Anfield exit was 'big mistake'
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Following an 18-month spell in Amsterdam, he returned to the Premier League this summer, linking up with Brentford.READ MORE: Luis Diaz and Mikel Arteta just showed Arne Slot what he needs at Liverpool nextREAD MORE: Liverpool injury latest and possible return dates before Man Utd including Mo Salah and AlissonCarragher, though, reckons Henderson's decision to head to Saudi Arabia was a significant misstep; not only did he forfeit the opportunity to secure another title, but he could also have fulfilled the role Wataru Endo has occupied in recent campaigns.Speaking on the 'Zac Djellab' podcast, the Kop icon said: "When I retired, and Steven Gerrard left the club, it was, 'Who is going to be Liverpool captain?' Liverpool fans were going nuts that Jordan Henderson was captain; I was defending him constantly."It was right that he was captain, a brilliant captain, been a brilliant player for Liverpool. I still don't think he should have left Liverpool; he should still be at Liverpool now.Jordan Henderson quit Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp's team for Saudi Arabia(Image: Getty Images)"I think he made a big mistake leaving Liverpool, he missed out on another league title, obviously went to Saudi Arabia, Ajax and is at Brentford.
He shouldn't have left Liverpool; it was a mistake. It was because Jurgen Klopp said he was bringing midfield players in, and he said he wasn't going to play every week."What Endo has done at Liverpool, Jordan Henderson is a better player; he could have done that, and he'd have picked another league title up.
He revealed: "It was a really tough period when I left Liverpool. I didn't watch a lot of Premier League stuff then... probably picked the right place for that, I was halfway around the world!"Yeah, it was tough, but when you leave Liverpool because I was there for so long because I had such an attachment and I dedicated a large part of my life there, when I left I found it really difficult, and I suppose whatever I did or wherever I went..."I don't know what it felt like; it felt like a break-up.