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Jordan Pickford says Jordan Henderson is a “winner and a giant chief” and is delighted to see him again within the England squad.
Henderson made his Three Lions debut in 2010 however has not performed for his nation since November 2023, not lengthy after making a controversial transfer from Liverpool to Saudi Arabian facet Al-Ettifaq.
His stint within the Center East was short-lived and he joined Ajax in January 2024 and has impressed with the Amsterdammers.
He was nonetheless a shock choice when Thomas Tuchel named his first England squad final week however Pickford, who like Henderson got here by means of the ranks at Sunderland, thinks it’s a smart transfer.
Henderson return is nice for the squad – Pickford
The Everton goalkeeper stated: “His want to wish to win and what he has received and achieved is pushed by himself.
“He’s a winner and a giant chief. I feel bringing Hendo again in is nice for the squad.
“He was vice-captain for quite a few years. He didn’t come to the final Euros however he was vice-captain in 2018 to Harry [Kane].
“I feel somebody like Hendo, it’s nice. Having leaders in your group, the groups which have received have all the time had that have within the facet as nicely.
“I feel it’s a terrific transfer for us to have somebody like him within the squad. What he has performed, how he’s nonetheless pushed – whether or not he performs or not he’s going to be the chief on the coaching pitch.”
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Expertise will assist England – Pickford
Henderson was joined within the squad by Newcastle defender Dan Burn and Pickford thinks having some older heads round can solely profit the facet as they put together to open their World Cup qualifying marketing campaign with dwelling video games towards Albania and Latvia.
“We’ve been knocking on the door for some time now. We’ve been to 2 finals, a semi-final and 1 / 4 last,” he added.
“It’s about that subsequent step now. We all know what it takes to get there. It’s about what it takes to elevate the trophy, and that’s what the supervisor has are available in to do.
“We now have obtained Dan Burn’s first call-up which is a good achievement for him. We now have obtained Hendo with what number of caps he has obtained. He has obtained that profitable mentality, what he has received at Liverpool as a participant and a captain.
“To have these leaders across the place, the extra leaders you’ve within the workforce I feel the extra success they may deliver.
“They may drive coaching requirements, they may drive requirements across the place and make it a greater camp for everyone.”
