Jordan Henderson breaks silence after fan boos following Liverpool and Saudi Arabia transfer
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson expressed his pride at captaining England despite being subjected to boos.
The 33-year-old captained the Three Lions at Wembley in Harry Kane's absence as they beat Australia thanks to a solitary goal from Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
Henderson was replaced by Kieran Tripper shortly after the hour mark. However, his exit was met by jeers from the Wembley crowd.
The midfielder left Liverpool in the summer for Saudi Arabia in a controversial move that reunited him with Steve Gerrard, whom he succeeded as captain, at Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq. In September, Henderson spoke out for the first time in an interview with The Athletic on his move to the kingdom, where he described his "hurt" by the criticism.
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However, the article was met with anger from Liverpool fans and LGBTQ+ groups who had considered Henderson as an ally following his support.
Away clashes in their last two outings against Ukraine and Scotland meant that Australia's visit to Wembley was the Three Lions' first match under the arch since he spoke to external media for the first time.
Despite the jeers, Henderson posted a defiant message detailing the "honour" of representing his country as he led England out for the first time since 2021 against Andorra.
"Always an honour to represent my country, never take it for granted," he posted on Instagram.
"(It's) Extra special to lead the team out at Wembley."
England manager Gareth Southgate reassured Henderson that his position would not be in doubt, despite moving to a largely
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