The Liverpool manager discusses his team and his impending departure from Saudi Arabia.
Since Jordan Henderson moved to Ajax, Jurgen Klopp has expressed his happiness with the midfield player.Henderson joined the Amsterdam giants this week on a two-and-a-half-year contract after announcing his early exit from Al-Ettifaq.
Only six months into a three-year contract, the former captain of Liverpool faced criticism for joining the Saudi Pro League squad last summer.
It’s thought that Steven Gerrard, 33, has pushed for a return to European competition as Euro 2024 approaches and his team suffers in Saudi Arabia’s midtable.
“No, I haven’t talked to him about it,” Klopp said in reaction to his sudden departure. But I’m thrilled for him because that’s what matters most, in my opinion—that he seems content. Every now and then, I forget that I don’t actually read stories like this one when people bemoan a relocation and then move back.
We only have one life to live, and occasionally the decisions we make turn out to be better than we initially thought. I’m not sure how we can judge these kinds of things. He was present, and the experience was undoubtedly fascinating.
“99% of the time, it was perfect from a football standpoint, he stated when I spoke to him. There will be many things that emerge there in the future, but it’s just the beginning. He wasn’t critical of it, unlike what is here. He later concluded, however, that returning to Europe would be preferable for him and his family. He’s in Holland right now.
“When things get tough, Ajax is an incredible team.” When real talent and experience come together, Ajax has always produced its finest football. Jordan is one of these seasoned individuals. Everything goes smoothly and you can advance, starting from the Netherlands’ fifth position.
