JORDAN HENDERSON has damaged his silence after being booed by the Wembley crowd whereas taking part in for England final night time.
The veteran midfielder stop Liverpool to maneuver to the Saudi Professional League in the summertime.
Jordan Henderson was booed by the Wembley crowd final night timeCredit score: Rex
Regardless of his switch, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has continued to select the 33-year-old, even handing him the captain’s armband for final night time’s 1-0 pleasant victory over Australia.
Henderson was booed by massive parts of the sellout Wembley crowd final night time, being focused as his identify was learn out earlier than the sport, throughout the match itself and when he was substituted.
Southgate, 53, furiously defended Henderson after the match.
Taking to social media tonight, the Al-Ettifaq star posted 4 footage from the match – main the crew out, in motion, his match shirt within the dressing room… and clapping the followers.
He captioned his publish: “At all times an honour to symbolize my nation, by no means take it with no consideration.
“Further particular to steer the crew out at Wembley.”
Harry Maguire, who has additionally obtained stick whereas taking part in for England, commented two clapping emojis.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham additionally left supportive feedback.
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Whereas James Maddison added handshake and coronary heart emojis.
Steven Gerrard and Phil Neville additionally commented clapping emojis on the publish, which shortly obtained over 100,000 likes.
In his post-match press convention, Southgate mentioned: “I actually don’t perceive it – he’s a participant, I believe it’s 79 caps now for England.
“His dedication and what he has achieved for England is outstanding.
“His function on and off the pitch is outstandingly necessary.
“So yeah some folks determined to boo however I actually don’t perceive what that’s for.
“We’ve gamers in England shirts. Come on, we play Italy right here Tuesday. Let’s get behind this crew.
“What has that bought to do with supporting a man carrying an England shirt?
Gareth Southgate
“I do know we weren’t at our greatest tonight however that is because of quite a lot of modifications made and gave the gamers on the market a extremely troublesome activity.”
Quizzed if Henderson’s backing of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid impacted followers’ pondering, Southgate added: “What has that bought to do with supporting a man carrying an England shirt?
“I don’t actually know the place we’re heading with the whole lot.
“I’m massively impressed with the impeccable values and selections that everyone in our nation is making then. I don’t perceive it.
“I do know what has created it and why it has occurred but it surely defies logic to me that you’d give a participant who’s placing his coronary heart and soul into taking part in for England. How is that going to assist him or the crew?”
Gareth Southgate got here to Henderson’s defenceCredit score: Getty