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title: "Virals: Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Jordan Henderson is ‘fine’ for UCL clash"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/virals-jurgen-klopp-has-confirmed-jordan-henderson-is-fine-for-ucl-clash/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-02-15T14:15:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-15T14:18:03Z"
---

# Virals: Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Jordan Henderson is ‘fine’ for UCL clash

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/15/virals-two-epl-clubs-intend-to-make-moves-to-sign-liverpool-ace-james-mi/) manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed [Jordan Henderson](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/10/pundit-says-liverpool-need-to-sign-world-class-midfielder/) will be fit to face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League.

The 31-year-old suffered a knock to the knee in the first half against Burnley but went on to complete [59 minutes](https://www.sofascore.com/burnley-liverpool/gsU) for the Reds.

Having recently [recovered](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-henderson/verletzungen/spieler/61651) from a minor back issue, the captain is currently enduring a difficult period in terms of fitness.

However, speaking during a [pre-match press conference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR0PJsQOTJ8), Klopp confirmed that the midfielder is in contention to feature at the San Siro.

> .[@LFC](https://twitter.com/LFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) manager Jurgen Klopp on [@JHenderson](https://twitter.com/JHenderson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) fitness "Hendo is fine, he got a knock on his knee. Second day recovery today so not the longest session for him. You can see the wound on his knee – it looks like lips and should not be there. But apart from that no issue [pic.twitter.com/g5yw5Skkcm](https://t.co/g5yw5Skkcm)
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> — Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) [February 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/carlmarkham/status/1493586304210190336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

So far this season Henderson has earned an impressive [7.18 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jordan-henderson/42694) from five Champions League outings.

Last week Klopp suggested that the current crop was the [‘strongest squad’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/09/jurgen-klopp-hails-strongest-squad-no-doubt-of-his-liverpool-reign) at his disposal since arriving on Merseyside.

As for Inter, currently [second in Serie A](https://www.skysports.com/serie-a-table), the hosts will be without their own key midfielder as Nicolo Barella is suspended.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Good news seems to be following the Reds at present.

Unbeaten in [nine matches](https://www.skysports.com/liverpool-results) in all competitions, playing returning from injuries and key stars in form – halcyon days.

Klopp has an [abundance of options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/kader/verein/31) to start in midfield in Italy, but having his influential leader available is always important.

This is a meeting between genuine [European royalty](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/winners/) and Liverpool will have to be at the top of their game in order to earn a result.