In a recent speech, midfielder Jordan Henderson, who just joined Ajax, admitted he made a mistake when he left Liverpool to go to Saudi Arabia to play for Al Ettifaq.
Henderson is a former Liverpool captain who spent 12 years with The Kop (from 2011 to 2023). Last summer, he was bought by Al Ettifaq from Liverpool for 12 million pounds. At that time, the midfielder born in 1990 had to receive countless criticisms from people who thought he went to the Middle East to play football just for money.
Recently, Henderson reached an agreement to terminate the contract early with Al Ettifaq. Immediately after that, he accepted an invitation to play for Ajax under a 2 and a half year commitment. During the press conference to launch the new team, Henderson, when asked if he regretted playing for Al Ettifaq, admitted: “If you call it regret, I don’t deny it. I think I did.” made mistakes that hurt many people.”
“The public may think that I am not hurt when criticized, but really I am. However, I also understand the problem and completely respect everyone’s opinion. By the way, I also want to send my regards I apologize to those who feel dissatisfied with seeing me change clubs.”
“Honestly, I never want to hurt others. If someone feels uncomfortable by my actions, all I can do is apologize to them. I always prioritize playing. football in Europe and contribute to the England team.”
“My goal now is to try to play well for Ajax. If I can do that, I hope to have a place in the Three Lions. I understand what situation I am in. The decision to join Ajax was necessary for both me and my family at this time,” Henderson shared.