Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has no doubts Jordan Henderson will go down as a Liverpool great.
Henderson led Liverpool to their first league title in 30 years this summer, after playing an integral part in their 2019 Champions League triumph, to cap a drastic turnaround in his fortunes on Merseyside after a tough start to life following his move in 2011.
"He's an exceptional player, one who works exceptionally hard at his game and one who has got consistently better," Hodgson said.
"In 2012, when he'd just moved to Liverpool, we took him with us for his first England trip in the Euros to Poland and Ukraine. He was a very different player to the one he is today.
"He's worked so hard on his game to become the lead figure at that club. He works hard on his game technically and tactically as well. I'd certainly support his candidacy for BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
"I tend always to vote for football people because that's my world and I know the people in football, so I'm pleased he's nominated and I wish him all the best for that.
"Certainly a lot in his life will be of a very high standard at the moment in terms of his satisfaction because to lead Liverpool to their first trophy after so many years and to do it in such spectacular fashion, that's already guaranteed his statue outside Anfield one day."
