This stat from England’s 6-1 World Cup win over Panama proves what a machine Liverpool star Jordan Henderson is.
Henderson is currently keeping Tottenham Hotspur pair Dele Alli and Eric Dier from the side and has become a vital cog in manager Gareth Southgate’s machine.
The Reds’ captain can be underrated or ridiculed as a sideways passing merchant, but it’s clear that top level managers love what he brings to the table – and that says a lot.
Against the Central American outfit, who are playing in their first World Cup, Henderson had an absolute stormer and contributed in a way that shows what an absolute machine he is.
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Not only did the holding midfielder cover an incredible amount of ground, he also managed to have a near perfect day with the boot.
Henderson ran over 10km during the course of the match and completed an incredible 91% of his 72 passes as England smashed the Panama.
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Henderson is the only #ENG player to have run more than 10km today. His pass completion was 91%. pic.twitter.com/yd74Q9GG5F
— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) June 24, 2018
The former Sunderland man must have incredible fitness to be able to consistently execute his skills for the entire game, especially towards the end when tired legs would have had an impact in mere mortals.
Henderson normally hits his target less in the Premier League, but that could be because the intensity is higher, the opposition are better and the midfielder has less time on the ball. Over the course of his 27 league appearances last season, the 28-year-old had a completion rate of 84.4%.
Southgate must now mastermind his men to victory in their toughest game of the group on Thursday, when the Three Lions will take on a red hot Belgian team.
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In just two games, the Europeans have scored eight goals as they put three past Panama and netted five times against Tunisia. Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard led the way against the north Africans, and Henderson will have to be at his best to stop them. But at least you know he won’t stop running.