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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Jordan Henderson stood up to furious Roy Keane in dressing room and earned his respect

A teenage Jordan Henderson issued a stern response when he was quizzed by Roy Keane on his Sunderland prospects.

The now Liverpool star, who has lifted every possible trophy during his decade at Anfield, began his career in the north east at the Stadium of Light. He blossomed as a teenager with Keane giving him his debut back in 2008 after he'd impressed in the youth ranks.

A young Henderson and his U21 team-mates faced the wrath of the Irishman after they failed to perform in a friendly outing. The gaffer took aim at the players, criticising many of them individually during a post-match debrief. But when he got to Henderson, he posed the question about whether the midfielder could cut it in the first-team - to which the now England star said, emphatically, yes.

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