Jordan Henderson was forced to admit that some of his Liverpool teammates needed a "kick up the backside" to help jumpstart the Reds' season.
The Liverpool captain led his side to a convincing 2-0 victory over Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday, only their second win in five games. Amid an inquest into the Reds' poor start to the campaign, Henderson has been racking his brain to find methods of motivation in the dressing room.
"I've got to sense certain individuals at times need an arm around the shoulder, some of them might need a kick up the backside at times but it's trying to find the balance," the 32-year-old explained to BT Sport post-match. "When we're on the pitch, it's not personal, you try to shout, dictate and do what helps the team.
