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Hannah Pinnock

Jordan Henderson makes 'disappointed' Liverpool claim and captaincy admission

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has admitted his side are 'disappointed' with the goals they conceded against Benfica.

The Reds progressed to the semi-finals of the Champions League, despite drawing 3-3 with the Portuguese outfit at Anfield. A header from Ibrahima Konate and a Roberto Firmino double ensured they maintained a comfortable two goal cushion.

Jurgen Klopp' s side will face Villarreal in the next stage of the competition after the 6-4 aggregate win, but Henderson says there is plenty they can improve.

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"I think we'd want to do better overall," he told BT Sport post-match. "But at the same time, I still felt as though we started the game really well. In the first half we could've scored one or two more.

"I think we'll be really disappointed with the goals that we've conceded, so there is plenty of stuff we can be better at. We knew it was going to be tough, at 3-1 it's never over, as you've seen last night.

"We wanted to give it everything. There were a lot of changes and fresh legs and we got through to the next round, which is the most important thing."

Henderson played just 58 minutes before he made way for Fabinho, with one eye on Saturday's clash against Manchester City. Before he left the pitch, he handed the armband to James Milner, but the vice captain was substituted himself just moments later resulting in the armband being passed around.

"I didn't realise Milly (Milner) was coming off so I gave it to him and then he came off so he gave it away again. So yeah, that was it," he added when asked about the mix up.

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