Billy Koumetio has hailed the leadership of former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.
Henderson left Liverpool this summer for Al-Ettifaq, with Koumetio leaving on-loan for Dunkerque.
On joining the Reds, Koumetio recalled to Liverpool Echo: "I wasn't resting on my laurels. I was always making sure that I had the motivation every day to show him and confirm to him that I can keep doing the things he likes me to do.
It was very good (to be included in the squad). I didn't take it for granted, it was a big compliment. The manager, I was talking to him every day in training.
Hendo (Jordan Henderson) was coming to me, the elders of the team were coming to me and talking to me about the way I play. On the first days I didn't know what the training would look like or how I would do, but what I will always remember, 100%, is the way he made me feel comfortable.
I felt like his real family. He said to me on my first game, I will always remember, he said to me, 'Just play like you play in training. You are playing good, you are playing brilliant. This is your game. Just enjoy it. Do what you can do. If there is a mistake, don't worry about it. Just do what you can. If there is anything bad, it is me, it is not you! Just enjoy.'
'Phew!' When I was able to do the things I do well, I felt really welcome from every single player."