'It won't change' - Jordan Henderson addresses England boos after Liverpool exit
Jordan Henderson has issued a defiant response to being booed by England fans following his Liverpool exit in the summer.
The former Reds skipper was replaced shortly after the hour mark during the Three Lions' 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley on Friday. His exit from his first game at the home of English football since his move to Saudi Arabia was met with jeers from those in attendance.
England boss Gareth Soutghate expressed his disdain at the boos for the midfielder, who was earning his 79th cap and captaining the side in the absence of Harry Kane. But Henderson had initially ignored them in an Instagram post following the win.
However, he was pressed on the issue by reporters at Wembley and initially claimed he did not understand the boos. "I don’t know . . . do you?," said Henderson.
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"Yeah, so . . . if people want to boo if I’m playing in a different country, that’s fine. Everyone is going to have an opinion over when I’m playing over in Saudi.
"Of course it (the booing) is disappointing, but it won’t change what I do here (with England). I want to keep playing and keep fighting and help the team become successful.
"I give absolutely everything. I love playing for England, I have done for many years, that’s why I’m still here. I still want to play for England for as long as I possibly can. To lead the team out (against Australia) means an awful lot to me and my family."
Henderson swapped Merseyside for Dammam in July as he was reunited with the former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the Saudi Pro League at Al Ettifaq. After nine
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