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Many did not understand this Friday that Thomas Tuchel, New coach of England, has included a Jordan Hendersonformer captain of Liverpool and currently from Ajax, In his first list as coach of the ‘pros’. Henderson He did not attend the selection since 2023.
Well then, Tuchel It was very clear about it: “Jordan Henderson embodies everything we try to build”. This first list of the German coach is for the first matches of the classification phase for the 2026 World Cup: against Albania March 21 and Latvia on 24.
Tuchel debuts against Albania as England coach
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Henderson He is 34 years old, has been international for England on 81 occasions but has not played with the National Team since November 2023. “Is a born winner”he said Tuchel. “What contributes to any team is leadership, character, energy and personality”.
Jordan Henderson, celebrating a goal against Senegal at the World Cup in Qatar 2022 (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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TO Tuchel He was impressed by the reaction of Henderson, “of joy and humility”when by video call he asked him if he was willing to return to the national team. The medium signed for the Ajax In January 2024, just six months of being in the To the Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia from Liverpool. The coach of Ajax, Francesco Fariolihe has stressed several times how important Henderson is for this ‘Ajacied’ team now leader of Eredivisie.
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Tuchel He said he wants his team’s game “It is inspired by the premier, physical, demanding and direct before copying the styles of other countries”. Regarding the presence of Marcus Rashford On the list, the new coach of England indicated that “I felt that we should call him, he has had a great impact since his arrival at Aston Villa“.
