I think more than ever at this point it's actually quite symbolic. You look at the things Rodgers has said about the appointment and about Henderson representing the morals and essence of what the club is about, you look at Henderson tagging along with Stevie to his foundation events recently, you look at the way Gerrard has sort of taken Henderson under his wing for both Liverpool and England.
I think it's the (very early) beginning of a sort of changing of the guard if you like. Gerrard has been captain for over 10 years, and over the next couple of years I imagine there will be a gradual passing of the mantle to Henderson who will eventually end up being the club captain. I mean, obviously if he somehow is displaced from the team or someone else demonstrates an undeniable claim to the capataincy in that time he might not be, but certainly that's what it looks like. Like he is being groomed (for lack of a better word??) for the role.
