Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer settled one debate as they discussed former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer concur that former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson would have been 'much better' off had he not denied financial motivations behind his move to Al-Ettifaq.
He then started and featured for the entire 90 minutes as the Three Lions looked lacklustre in a 1-1 draw with the Ukrainians, which prompted a discussion from Lineker. "I'm huge admirer of his, his career and he's been an unbelievable footballer, but I did a similar thing - I moved abroad at the very end of my career just on a little jaunt to earn a few bob and to get a different experience. I think then that is semi-retirement and I don't think then you should play in international football," the Match of the Day presenter explained on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast.
"I don't think a player, personally, if they're going to play in that thing where you're just doing it for a big payday at the end of your career, I don't think you should be playing for your country. Unless it was extreme circumstances or we had a dearth of talent, which we absolutely do not in the midfield area.
Sheared said: "Did you read his interview last week? We touched on it a couple of weeks back where we basically said the guys are going for the money..."
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