If Chelsea are to have the chance to sign Jordan Henderson this month, they will have to do everything they can Firstly, in this column we must question the assumption that Henderson wants to leave Al-Ettifaq and the Saudi Professional League.
There are some decent sources backing this up, but Henderson just doesn’t seem like a mover. He and his family open their eyes and sign “Al-Ettifaq”. It is hard to know whether Henderson believed what players and pundits were telling him that he would be leaving the club and Steven Gerrard within six months.Second, it’s emotional, but we’ll admit it.
We don’t want Henderson to leave the SPL. It would be a huge blow to the league. Of course, he can’t do anything. But it would be a failure to miss out on what Henderson brings in terms of profile. Former Liverpool captain. Former England captain. And he remains an active member of the Three Lions. Makkem’s presence gives SPL and Al-Ettifaq confidence.
His contract, which was due to expire in a few months, did not look like a sell-out. Especially with his country’s hot football and a manager who excites the crowds. This will be a blow to the SPL project.But again, we have some predictions. In fact, his former manager at Liverpool had good things to say about him last week after the rumors broke.
“Hendo gave a press conference and said he wants to leave Al Etipark?” Jurgen Klopp replied. “If he doesn’t do that, it means nothing to me. He didn’t call me, but we talked. But that’s not what it’s about.”I have nothing to say about it.”But if he is restless. The story of Al Etifaq expressing his sadness to his colleagues is coming true. Whether it’s a loan move or a permanent deal, Chelsea need to act. Mauricio Pochettino’s long-standing excuse (or is it a complaint?) is a lack of Premier League experience and know-how this season. Injuries are one thing. But the Chelsea manager’s plans are hampered by the team’s young players.
Nothing highlights these issues more than Pochettino’s midfield options. Enzo Fernandez. Cole Palmer. Moses Caicedo. They all had their moments this season. All showed promise. their potential. But like any other young prospect, it’s all about fitting in and getting started. The only constant in Chelsea’s midfield this season has been their inconsistency.
This is not the fault of the individual or their manager. This is football. This is one of the unwritten rules. As Alan Hansen said, “With kids, you get nowhere.” Of course, without the support of Schmeichel, Pallister, Keane and Cantona…Chelsea, who we have explored regularly this season, have no such experience, especially with Pochettino’s central core. The addition of Henderson immediately changes things for the better both on and off the field.It would be hard to find a better leader on the pitch than the England midfielder. Caicedo is next.
Push and push Enzo. Take the example of Romeo Labia. The Blues midfielder is missing that. They need experienced hands. teacher. Controlled and even protected. suggests Henderson. Then on the field. Again, if Pochettino is still trying to build that culture through the first team, as he has said, he is better off getting it from senior players than his own staff. “He’s impeccable in everything he does,” Henderson’s new Plymouth Argyle manager Ian Foster said this week. Foster left Gerrard’s second-in-command at Al-Ettifaq to work at Home Park. “From the moment he walks into a football club until he leaves – which is usually the first or last time – he sets an example for us all with his actions.”It allows me to have a conversation with the young players in the building and say, ‘This is what elite behavior looks like. I’ve seen it in players who have managed their country at the highest level.’
“It gives me an advantage as a coach because I get to see what the elite look like.”Standard installation in the dressing room. Please be an on-site babysitter for your beloved children. Henderson’s potential availability gives Pochettino little time to think.As previously mentioned, this column hopes that Henderson retains his contract with Al-Ettifaq. But if he is to leave, Chelsea must make moves to bring the former England captain home.
