Thomas Tuchel believes that Jordan Henderson “can be the glue that makes things special” after he has brought the midfielder back into the arrangement of England.
Henderson, who has not characterized the Three Lions since November 2023, was a surprise recording for Tuchel's first team since Gareth Southgate took over.
The 34-year-old has been out of the team in the last 16 months after leaving Liverpool for Saudi Pro League side Al-Eittifaq, before he came to Ajax in January 2024.
Henderson played 39 times this season in all matches for the Eredivisie -Outfit, 30 of which came from the beginning under Francesco Farioli.
He has registered six assists in those trips and has registered 81.59 steps per 90 and completed 72.09 per 90, which is in third place in the current team of Ajax.
The midfielder also completed 12.54 passes in the last third per 90 in all competitions (745 in total), more than all his teammates.
Henderson has won the possession of 177 times this season – only Youri Baas has won more times (178) this season among Ajax players.
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But it is Henderson's experience that Tuchel will be looking to trust, with the former Liverpool captain plays 81 times for England, making 55 starts.
Since he made his debut in England in November 2010, only Harry Kane (103), Kyle Walker (93), John Stones (83) and Raheem Sterling (82) have appeared more performances.
Tuchel said that he was originally not going to call Henderson, but decided to do this after he had spoken with other players, coaches and employees of the Football Association.
“He embodies everything. He is a serial winner, his personality and character,” Tuchel told ITV.
“He is the glue in every team in which he played, the glue that makes things special.
“I am convinced. If a teacher at a school is convinced about the quality of the class, the character of the class, it is better than the other way around.”
England is on Albania in their first World Cup qualifying file on Friday before he was welcomed in a Wembley Stadium three days later in a Wembley Stadium.
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