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Jordan Henderson responds to being booed by England fans during Australia friendly

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Published 18:37 15 Oct 2023 GMT+1

Jordan Henderson responds to being booed by England fans during Australia friendly

Jordan Henderson has broken his silence after being booed off the pitch by England fans on Friday.

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Jordan Henderson has responded to being booed by England fans during the recent friendly against Australia.

The 33-year-old was handed the captaincy by manager Gareth Southgate, as England went on to secure a one-nil win over Australia thanks to a goal from Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

Henderson played 62-minutes before being replaced by Newcastle United full-back Kieran Trippier, with the Wembley Stadium crowd booing their own player as he exited the pitch.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Southgate outlined his disbelief at the situation, where he said: “I really don’t understand it – he is a player, I think it is 79 caps now for England.

“His commitment and what he has done for England is exceptional. His role on and off the pitch is phenomenally important.

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“So yeah some people decided to boo but I really don’t understand what that is for.”

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

The reaction from fans arrives after Henderson accepted a lucrative offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq this summer, having previously been vocal in his support for the LGBTQ+ community.

In an attempt to justify his move to the Middle East, Henderson spoke to The Athletic where he claimed having him in the country could be a benefit for the previously mentioned communities. "We can all bury our heads in the sand and criticise different cultures and different countries from afar.

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"But then nothing is going to happen. Nothing is going to change," he said. "Having someone with those views and values in Saudi Arabia is only a positive thing."

Henderson has since responded to being booed by his own fans, after taking to his personal Instagram account to issue the following message: “Always an honour to represent my country, never take it for granted. Extra special to lead the team out at Wembley.”


Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Football, England, Gareth Southgate, Jordan Henderson, Liverpool, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League

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