Wednesday, October 05, 2011

McAllister: It Will Take Time For Carroll And Henderson To Click

Gary McAllister believes it will take time for Andy Carroll and Jordan Henderson to bed in at Liverpool.

Carroll moved to Anfield in January but has so far just scored four goals in 17 appearances, whilst Henderson has struggled to impress in the Reds' midfield.

But former midfielder McAllister isn’t too worried about the slow start the pair have had on Merseyside and claims the expectations at the club will have been a surprise to them.

“I think Kenny Dalglish will be pleased with how the season has gone so far,” McAllister said. “He’s just getting his new players bedded in.

“Stewart Downing has done particularly well and, of the new singings, he’s done the best.

“It’s going to take time for Andy Carroll and Jordan Henderson. The expectations at Liverpool will be a surprise for them.

“They’re young, they’ve just moved away from home for the first time and there’s a lot of pressure on them. They’re good players though.”

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