'Just say it' - Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree on big Jordan Henderson mistake
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer concur that former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson would have been 'much better' off had he not denied financial motivations behind his move to Al-Ettifaq.
The 33-year-old left a 12-year Anfield career to link up with Steven Gerrard in the Saudi Pro League, a transfer that brought with it criticism from both footballing and social standpoints.
Following initial questions, Henderson was eventually selected by England manager Gareth Southgate to be a part of the national team squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine and friendly against Scotland.
He then started and featured for the entire 90 minutes as the Three Lions looked lacklustre in a 1-1 draw with the Ukrainians, which prompted a discussion from Lineker.
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"I'm huge admirer of his, his career and he's been an unbelievable footballer, but I did a similar thing - I moved abroad at the very end of my career just on a little jaunt to earn a few bob and to get a different experience. I think then that is semi-retirement and I don't think then you should play in international football," the Match of the Day presenter explained on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast.
"When I made that decision, I withdrew from international football and to take the problem away from the manager at the time. I just think I'm not judging Jordan Henderson on whether he should do or should not do that, it's up to him and I know there are huge superstars who have done the same thing.
"But if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo or [Lionel] Messi it's
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