Jordan Henderson feels the fans’ criticism will make Liverpool and England team-mate Raheem Sterling ‘a stronger person’.
Sterling was booed during Sunday’s goalless friendly between England and Ireland in Dublin, with some sections of the travelling support making their feelings on the player known.
The winger has upset Liverpool fans by the nature of his dispute with the club over a new contract; his representative Aidy Ward is alleged to have told the Evening Standard that he would not agree to stay at Anfield even if he was offered £900,000 per week, while the club have called off scheduled talks.
Sterling was also booed when he collected Liverpool’s young player of the year award last month but Henderson feels the abuse will improve his club-mate’s mental strength.
"He is so strong-minded, and it will make him a stronger person and make him better," said Henderson, who won his 21st England cap at the Aviva Stadium.
"He will concentrate on doing his best for the team. He did that on Sunday, trying to create things and get on the ball all the time. Hopefully he can do the same next week.
"He deals with it (the abuse) very well. I don't think he lets that bother him at all."
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