Only way you ever see this midfield is Henderson is injured and if Naby is not injured. Simple fact is Klopp values Henderson energy and leadership over someone more skilled it seems.
We all know thats probably our best midfield technician wise and football smarts though.
Corrected for you.
Not intended to slate the guy (I was one of the most excited fans when he was initially linked with us, I was a big fan of him at Leipzig), but that's the reality of where we are. He needs to be more available and for all of Hendo's drop in form, it's not as if Naby can stake a claim regularly because he's secure defensively and would help us hold on to leads. Naby has equally struggled in certain games defensively, if not worse, so he needs to improve there if he wants to be Hendo's successor and stay as one beyond the summer. Jones is looking more probable to stake a claim than him, at the moment. His contract situation is not looking good as well, so will we be bringing a midfielder/or two in, in the summer, is another thing to ponder.
On the ball (if that's what you mean by technique) Naby is superior, yes, but not sure what you mean by 'football smarts'. If that's game intelligence, then I disagree, Hendo has seen through far bigger games and situations with great success than Naby has so far. If that's not game intelligence, what is?
For Klopp, tactical balance is important and we have some fantastic players on the ball already (our CBs, both full-backs, Thiago, maybe even Fabinho and of course front three - whichever combo plays), and our full-backs and front three create a lot of chances, so our CMs do not need to be extraordinarily creative on the ball. That's been the recurring theme of Klopp's Liverpool, regardless of what people may clamour for or fail to acknowledge.
Plus, Hendo's passing ability is extremely under-rated here, and in a lot of places elsewhere as well. Maybe, he should've been Hendinho for people to appreciate him better.
Anyway, it's good to have Naby back and among the options.
