he recent exploits of Anglo-Nigerian youngster Jordan Ibefor Liverpool is attracting more and more accolades the latest coming from former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Henry’s praises for Ibe comes on the heels of Liverpool’s 0-2 win over Southampton on Sunday in which the 19-year old was deployed as a right wing-back and he did exceptionally well to help the Reds to their fifth successive clean sheet away from home in the Premier League.
“It was an amazing performance,” Henry now a pundit with Sky Sports said on Super Sunday. “It wasn’t the step overs and nutmegs but he showed maturity in a game like that at an early age, it’s his maturity to understand the game.
“The way he was tucking in to show he can cover his back three and the midfielders, he never gave up, he worked hard for his team-mates and that’s how you gain the respect of team-mates. That is why he is playing for Liverpool.
Already there are talks of Liverpool considering tying Ibe down to a five-year deal before the natural midfielder is lured away from Anfield.