Jordan Henderson FINALLY makes his debut for Ajax in a 1-1 draw against PSV
From Liverpool to Amsterdam via Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Jordan Henderson made his debut for Ajax in a 1-1 draw against PSV in front of England manager Gareth Southgate who made the trip to the Netherlands.
Henderson started for Ajax against the league leaders, who are unbeaten in the Eredivisie this season and remain 21 points ahead of the hosts.
The 33-year-old played in a defensive midfield role for the full game and nearly had an instant impact with a lofted through ball to Kenneth Taylor, who failed to convert.
Minutes later, Henderson was involved in the move from which Ajax captain Steven Berghuis gave John van ‘t Schip’s side the lead, before PSV equalised through Luuk De Jong though neither side was able to force a winner.
It was the first game for the England midfielder since playing for Al Ettifaq against Al Hazem in Saudi Arabia in December and his introduction pre-match at the Johan Cruyff Arena was met with the loudest cheer out of any of the Ajax players from a crowd of over 50,000.
Such has been the buzz around the Premier League and Champions League-winning captain that since Henderson arrived in Amsterdam just over a fortnight ago, his shirt has become the fastest-selling jersey in Ajax’s history while pillows, bedsheets and towels with Henderson and the number six on them have all sold out in the club shop.
Southgate was accompanied by his close friend and former Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper in Amsterdam.
In October, the England boss said he could not understand why England fans booed Henderson during a friendly against Australia at Wembley and in public, he has backed the former Liverpool captain ever since his contentious decision to leave for the Middle East.
Though questions remain whether
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