Ulster target Clermont double
Having scored one of his side's five tries in their 39-32 bonus-point win over Clermont Auvergne, Henderson is looking forward to another titanic tussle at Stade Marcel Michelin.
"Having lost in France last time out, every game is a crunch game. We will look forward to going out there next week," said Henderson.
"Hats off to Clermont – just look at how many points they scored. That's something we try to stop at Ulster, but they are a great attacking side.
"We had to have our wits about us all game, especially in the second half. They had attacking threats left, right and centre and they were fantastic.
"A couple of missed tackles in the second half cost us a couple of tries, but he dug in and hung on to the last minute.
"They kept on coming at us. We knew they would because they aren't one of the best club sides in the world for no reason. We had to knuckle down to ensure they didn't score more tries than us."
It was a second successive home win for Ulster, who are now back in contention in Pool 5. But they need to pick up a win on the road and Clermont is one of the toughest places to go to win in Europe.
Last season's pool defeat to Bordeaux-Begles was only their fifth home reveres in 13 seasons.
Clermont Auvergne have lost just five home Champions Cup matches in 13 seasons – and Nick Abendanon accepts that Ulster will be looking to add their name to that elite short list of Stade Marcel-Michelin winners when the teams clash in their return contest next weekend.
Ulster's third round 39-32 win in a real Pool Five thriller has set up a fascinating re-run with the promise of another try feast.
And former England international fullback Abendanon accepts they will need to improve and tighten up their defence against the talented Ulster attack.
"It's going to be a hell of a Test match next week – we did our analysis on them and we knew they were a good attacking side that likes to play with ball in hand," he said.
"Paddy Jackson controlled the game superbly and there is stuff we need to do to tidy things up defensively so we don't concede too many easy points.
"All in all the coaches won't be happy but they will be content with coming away with two points.
"We had to come away with some points. As we learned last year when we didn't get bonus points we left the competition early.
"We have got to get the points and we will look forward to next week
"In the last 15 minutes we had the momentum and we thought we'd get three points. A fantastic game of rugby and Ulster really showed some class in their attacking play."
Source: @ChampionsCup
