What do you do when you're not a "natural talent"?
"As a kid, Jordan Henderson was dissatisfied with a free-kick he took against Newcastle U-16. The next day he took over 300 practice free kicks hoping to improve."
You work harder than everyone else until you win the league.
Alex Ferguson called Jack Wilshere a "once in a generation talent."
He also said Henderson is a poor footballer because he "runs from his knees with a straight back, while the modern footballer runs from his hips."
Hard work > Talent.
Talent provides a springboard for success but hard work takes you much farther.
Henderson captains arguably the best football team in the world today (Champions League/World Club Champion).
Jack Wilshere is preparing for life in the MLS.
BTW #YNWA
Not a "natural talent"? Become a team player.
"In Qatar at the FIFA Club World Cup, Henderson played a full 90 minutes at centre-back next to Joe Gomez and he played right-back the next week before playing his natural midfield role the following week."
3 weeks; 3 positions.
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