Jordan Henderson intends to feature at the World Cup next summer when Thomas Tuchel selects the England squad. For the former Liverpool captain to succeed in this, he will need to play in a position that allows him to play to his extreme skills as a leader, in a league that leaves no doubt that the 35-year-old is at the level of a World Cup. On Tuesday, Henderson was clapped in for just that.
In the world’s toughest league, the Premier League. As a replacement for Brentford’s former captain, Christian Nørgaard, who signed with Arsenal.
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Henderson arrives on a free transfer from Ajax, where he made a necessary adjustment in his career after the catastrophically ill-considered move to Saudi Arabian football in 2023.
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m really looking forward to getting started, I’ve always had a lot of admiration for the club and what they’ve achieved in recent years – especially the way they’ve developed as a club,” Henderson told the club’s website.
“I have been told how organized and well-functioning the club is. It has a strong family atmosphere, and I think that’s very important. When I talked to Phil Giles, Lee and Keith (Andrews), I just had a really good feeling about it all. As soon as we had the dialogue, it was clear to me that I wanted to come here – it was an easy decision in the end,” the former Liverpool captain concludes.
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For those who loved Henderson as Liverpool captain, this could be a good reunion with the England international in the world’s toughest league.
