For a while, it was an open secret but during the last international break, Thomas Tuchel confirmed one of the main reasons why Jordan Henderson is a key member of his England squad.

Tuchel is satisfied 35-year-old Henderson can still do a job on the pitch at elite level but, just as importantly, he believes the former Liverpool captain is a leader off the field.

“He is a very important addition to this group,” Tuchel said.



And Hendo is the answer to that.”

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That was some time back and, since then, Henderson left for Saudi Arabia before going to Ajax.

Thomas Tuchel wants Jordan Henderson in his squad because he believes the ex-Liverpool man sets high standards.

But perhaps Amorim needs someone like Henderson to sort out a dressing-room that has been plagued by under-performing prima donnas.

Imagine how Henderson would have dealt with the tantrums of Alejandro Garnacho or how he would have tried to sort out Marcus Rashford if he thought he was not pulling his weight.

If he ends up at a Premier League club, Henderson will not be an automatic starter, no matter which one of the 20 is his destination