Liverpool fans spotted ignoring Jordan Henderson gesture after knocking Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup

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Jordan Henderson was on the receiving end of a Liverpool beating on Wednesday as his Chelsea side crashed out of the Carabao Cup on penalties at Anfield. The former Liverpool captain was clearly looking for his moment in the sun having nominated himself as Chelsea’s fifth penalty taker, but was denied it by some top goalkeeping from Giorgi Mamardashvili and some wasteful spot-kicks from his teammates.

Despite the bad blood earlier in the game, Henderson remains a Liverpool legend, and, as journalist Simon Johnson noted, he showed his appreciation for the Anfield crowd after the game, applauding the stands. Henderson had a good game generally, and was one of Chelsea’s better players, but he was constantly in the ear of England, and seemed intent on getting Liverpool players punished for minor infringements.It was perhaps for that reason why Johnson saw supporters at Anfield refusing to copy their former captain and applaud as he came their way after the game.

Jordan Henderson clapped the #LFC fans as he went off…looks like the gesture was ignored by the home support. #LIVCHE— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) October 28, 2026 View X READ MORE: Liverpool’s Carabao Cup player ratings vs Chelsea as Reds make it through on penalties It still feels wrong to see Henderson in a Chelsea shirt, especially at Anfield, and while some would have been disappointed to hear such a storied former player on the receiving end of boos, it is understandable that others would feel differently. In fairness to Henderson he did not celebrate his penalty after scoring in front of the Kop, and the 36-year-old would likely have kept it just as classy had Chelsea come away on the right side of the result.