Thomas Tuchel, the England coach, revealed his list for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this Friday. However, one of his choices to face Albania and Latvia on March 21 and 24 aroused questions from some observers.
This is particularly the case with Danny Murphy, a former Liverpool midfielder, who does not include Jordan Henderson's summons. A selection all the more questionable according to the native of Chester, since the former Reds captain is not an indisputable holder to Ajax Amsterdam.
“It makes no sense”
“I listened to Thomas Tuchel to explain the reasons why he recalled Jordan Henderson in selection, but that still makes no sense”, Launched Murphy.
“It is completely disconcerting and it may block the roads of others. (…) Jordan is someone I respect and I have the impression that he was underestimated in Liverpool and England. But choosing it now, at 34, when he does not regularly hold for Ajax in an average Dutch championship, is one of the strangest decisions that I remember. »»
“Tuchel has focused a lot on Henderson's character, but this team from England already has leaders like Harry Kane, Kyle Walker and Jordan Pickford. (..) There is sympathy towards Tuchel, because supporters wish to see a more adventurous England. But the arrival of Henderson is a negative decision and immediately puts supporters in difficulty ”judged the former member of Liverpool.
