According to Liverpool Echo, Henderson angered some Liverpool fans by kissing the Chelsea badge following Chelsea's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth.

Henderson tapped the Chelsea badge on his shirt after scoring Chelsea's fifth goal in their 5-1 win over Bournemouth, which upset some Liverpool supporters. The former Reds captain also opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge in only his second appearance for The Blues after leaving Brentford last summer.

The 36-year-old Henderson suffered a fractured left forearm at the World Cup and was dealing with the injury when he transferred. Three years after leaving Anfield, Chelsea is his fourth club.

Al-Ettifaq initially signed the midfielder for £12 million but terminated his contract six months later. Henderson then spent an equal period at Ajax.

When Henderson returned to Anfield representing Brentford at the end of last season, he received a warm welcome from the home fans. This reflected the success he brought to Liverpool between 2011 and 2023.

However, the goodwill Liverpool fans had built up over the summer may have diminished significantly. Two months later, the midfielder proved his worth with an outstanding performance against The Cherries.

He opened the scoring, then assisted Morgan Rogers for Chelsea's second goal. Henderson then scored again, completing his first brace since February 2014.

After scoring from a free kick, Henderson's celebration of tapping the Chelsea badge angered some Liverpool fans. One person questioned on social media platform X: "Why Henderson, of all people, tapping the Chelsea badge?"

Another fan said: "It feels wrong seeing Henderson tap the Chelsea badge." Someone else commented: "Henderson tapped the Chelsea badge. If joining Chelsea wasn't bad enough, he won't be treated well when he returns to Anfield."

Henderson may return to Anfield as a Chelsea player later this month. Liverpool will host the West London club in the fourth round of the League Cup.

However, if he misses that match, Chelsea won't visit Anfield again until May next year. The away fixture between the two teams at Stamford Bridge is expected to be scheduled for early December.

The victory lifted Chelsea to sixth place in the Premier League, level with Brentford and Everton on goal difference. Chelsea sits three places above Liverpool, though only one point separates the two teams.

Given all Henderson has given Anfield as captain, including Premier League and Champions League titles, his status as an Anfield legend is almost unquestionable. However, given the current circumstances, this incident is certain to make some fans uncomfortable.

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