Jordan Henderson admits money was a 'contributing factor' in his move to Saudi Arabia
England international Jordan Henderson has admitted that money was a 'contributing factor' in his move to Saudi Arabia. During one of the first TV interviews since his move to Al-Ettifaq, Henderson clarified his previous position wherein he said money was not a motivator for him.
The former Liverpool captain said he understood why people were disappointed in him and that he should have been more clear with his previous statements.
«Yeah, definitely, I've said that before. I tried a little bit, I had an interview a few months ago and maybe some of the stuff I said didn't come out in the way that I thought I said it,» Henderson told Channel 4.
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«An example of that would probably be in terms of when I said I didn't go out there solely for the money, I think that's a big difference. It's not a sole reason, rather than saying I didn't go out there for the money.»
Ever since Henderson moved to At-Ettifaq to play under Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, he has come under heavy scrutiny from fans across the globe. Henderson was closely associated with the LGBTQ+ community during his stint at the Merseyside and his move to a country where gay rights are frowned upon is being regarded as the main reason for the pushback.
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No regrets about the moveWhen questioned if he rued the move to Saudi where a community he associated with so closely feels alienated, Henderson replied: «No regrets.»
“I think having someone like myself, with the values that I have, in Saudi Arabia is only a good thing. Before I went to Saudi people knew the groups I supported and helped in the past. My values haven’t changed as a person just because I’m going to a different country to play
