Jordan Henderson Faces Backlash in England Over Remarks On Why He Moved to the Saudi Pro League
Al Ettifaq’s Jordan Henderson is in the eye of the storm again following an interview he did with the Athletic at the onset of the international break.
In the interview, Henderson indicated he did not move to the Saudi Pro League for the money. Instead, he revealed that he wanted an exciting project and the ability to play football every week. He added that he did not feel he was a part of the Liverpool project going forward, and the club did not demonstrate enough that they wanted to keep him.
Henderson said the Saudi Pro League project is an exciting assignment for him to build something new and be a part of this amazing dawn in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and its impact on world football.
However, the former Liverpool captain and winner of both the Premier League and Champions League has come in for criticism from the English media for hypocrisy and flip-flopping.
At the center of the criticism of Henderson is his earnings at Al Ettifaq and whether the financial reward was the main allure for his move to the Middle East.
The storm is not likely to end any time soon, but Henderson is standing firm for his reasons to move to the Saudi Pro League. His critics are only sharpening their knives.
