Harvey Elliott Defends Former Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson
Harvey Elliott has defended his former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and believes he deserves better treatment. Henderson was jeered during England’s 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley on Friday, despite captaining the team in place of Harry Kane.
The 33-year-old midfielder completed a controversial switch to Al Ettifaq from Liverpool in the summer, having been a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, with homosexuality illegal in Saudi Arabia. However, Elliott has backed his former teammate.
Elliott: Henderson is an Inspiration
“It’s upsetting, Hendo is a massive inspiration, not just to myself but to many around the world,” said the Liverpool midfielder. “For what he has done for England and English football it’s not nice to see. It’s his decision, it’s his career. As a nation we need to get behind these players and support them. It wasn’t nice, but knowing Hendo I’m sure it hasn’t fazed him. He’s a positive-minded player and person. He just wants to do the best for himself in his career. Everyone is behind him.”
England boss Gareth Southgate also called Henderson a role model and insisted he could not understand the negative reception.
Elliott to Contact Henderson After England Duty
Elliott will contact his former skipper once England duty is over, with the 20-year-old travelling to Slovakia to face Ukraine with the under-21s on Monday and Henderson preparing for the visit of Italy on Tuesday.
“I didn’t want to make too much of a fuss about it – no-one should. It’s a few individuals who have different points of views, which is fine. I don’t think he would take it to heart too much,” said Elliott, who scored twice in the Young Lions’ 9-1 Euro 2025 qualification rout of Serbia on Thursday.
“He has been through a lot in his career and it’s just another barrier he is going to run through, I’m sure. We always keep in touch, when we’re here (St George’s Park) and see those guys we are always having conversations and it’s nice to have that togetherness with the seniors. Some of the lads, playing for the big teams here, brings everyone together. It’s nice to be around them and it gives us all a target and goal.”
Henderson’s Contributions to English Football
Jordan Henderson has been an integral part of English football for many years now. He has been a leader on and off the pitch for Liverpool FC and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. His move to Al Ettifaq was controversial due to homosexuality being illegal in Saudi Arabia, but Henderson has remained a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.
Henderson has also been a role model for many young players, inspiring them to reach their goals and strive for excellence. He has captained both Liverpool and England, and his leadership skills have been invaluable in both teams’ successes.
Conclusion
Harvey Elliott has defended his former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson after he was jeered during England’s 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley on Friday. Elliott believes that Henderson deserves better treatment and that the nation should get behind him and support him. Elliott will contact Henderson once England duty is over and has praised his former skipper for being a role model and an inspiration.
Henderson has been an integral part of English football for many years now and has been a leader on and off the pitch for Liverpool FC. His move to Al Ettifaq was controversial due to homosexuality being illegal in Saudi Arabia, but Henderson has remained a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. He has also been a role model for many young players, inspiring them to reach their goals and strive for excellence.