EPL 2016-17: 10 things we learned from Gameweek 5

We are already done with gameweek five of the 2016-17 edition of the Premier League. That was quick, wasn’t it? 

This season is dubbed to be the toughest of all, a battle of the best managers – Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte, Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino to name a few is certainly getting hotter.

The Premier League hasn't disappointed yet again! gameweek five was a typical Premier League weekend. Big games, shock results, clinical performances, it had everything. 

Here are 10 things worth discussing from this week’s exciting Premier League games. 

1) Jordan Henderson has cemented his place in the starting 11

Henderson and Klopp celebrate in London

 

 

Liverpool has had a massive hole to fill in since Steven Gerrard’s departure and midfielder Jordan Henderson looks their best bet to fill in that hole. In no way are we saying Jordan Henderson is as good as Steven Gerrard.

However, since the departure of the Liverpool legend, Jordan Henderson has stepped into Gerrard’s shoes and done an impeccable job as the leader of the team. Replacing a player of the stature of Gerrard is in itself a herculean task. 

Henderson’s composure and distribution in the midfield are second to none in the Liverpool team. Although the midfielder may not be as creative as Stevie G was in his prime, The current Liverpool captain has proven that he does have the ability to score fantastic goals from outside the box, and on the back of his Chelsea performance surely has cemented his place in Klopp’s XI.