Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson joins Twitter

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has launched his own Twitter account, joining several of his teammates, including Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli on the social network.

A number of footballers connect with their fans online, and now Henderson has decided to get involved by creating his own page under the handle @JHenderson.

An hour after posting his first tweet, which read "finally on twitter.... better late than never", the England international had attracted 32,400 followers.

The decision for Henderson to join Twitter comes a month after he launched his own Instagram page.