Henderson has been fine for Ajax, and while that doesn’t quite cut it for England fans, there is little to suggest that he won't make Southgate's squad - or even starting XI
Henderson has been fine for Ajax, and while that doesn’t quite cut it for England fans, there is little to suggest that he won't make Southgate's squad - or even starting XI
Most of the time, anyway. While small pockets of Amsterdam became Little Birmingham for a day, Henderson was inevitably back in the limelight, speaking to broadcasters TNT Sports before and after the match, and put forward for press conference duties as well. There are kudos points for helping thwart a Villa side favourites for the Conference League, but he was not pivotal in this, Unai Emery’s side rarely attacking – one shot on target, 40 per cent possession – in a largely forgettable affair.
There will be grumbles and accusations of Southgate sticking by his favourites, which he may well address, but with regards to Henderson the reality of the situation is staring right at us – he has every chance of starting at But for now, it seems safe to assume Southgate will rely on Henderson, knowing that he can. Among active England players, only Kane and Raheem Sterling have more caps than Henderson, who is tied with Walker on 81 – enough to place them both in the all-time top 20.
It is the loyalty card that irks many, but should Southgate seek support for his choices, he has the backing of Ajax boss John van ‘t Schip – who echoed the England manager’s testaments to Henderson’s leadership qualities on and off the pitch, and has named the player his stand-in captain four times already.
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