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Jordan Henderson is set to lift the Eredivisie title as captain of Ajax(Image: Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

Jordan Henderson is available to lead Ajax to the Eredivisie title - after being accused of getting himself booked to avoid a ban that would have sidelined him during the run-in.

Henderson served a one-game suspension for the draw against Sparta Rotterdam last week for picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in a 4-0 defeat at Utrecht.

Pundits in Holland have suggested Henderson was delighted when a dissenting gesture to referee Bas Nijhuis drew a booking that would free him up to play in his club’s final three games of the season.

Ajax are clear at the top of the table - and their 34-year-old captain will lift the championship trophy once the deal is sealed.

I think he will enjoy missing the game because it’s not going to be the match where Ajax will clinch the title.”

Henderson insisted: “In my opinion, the yellow card was a bit of a heavy sanction, but it is what it is.

I don’t want to miss any games.”

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Henderson led Liverpool to the Premier League title in 2020 but was forced to perform the trophy lift on an empty Anfield Kop because of the pandemic restrictions that were in place.

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Now he will get to accept the Eredivisie shield before Virgil van Dijk leads Liverpool’s latest class of champions up to collect their medals after Liverpool’s final game of the season against Crystal Palace later this month.

It has been a bittersweet season for Henderson.

So don’t expect him to do things he can’t.”

Ajax are on the verge of winning their 37th Dutch title, but the style implemented by Italian coach Francesco Farioli has come in for some criticism at the club synonymous with Total Football.

Former Ajax manager Henk ten Cate, who also had spells as an assistant at both Chelsea and Barcelona, said: “The fans will just be happy if Ajax clinch the title and return to the Champions League, but normally they would not accept this.

“Ajax fans want attacking, entertaining and technical football.

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