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Henderson admits he might have done things differently
South Wales Echo
|October 09, 2025
JORDAN Henderson likened leaving Liverpool to a break-up and says in hindsight he may have taken “different decisions” than choosing to make the controversial switch to Saudi Arabia.
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The 35-year-old faced widespread criticism in 2023 when the Reds skipper made a lucrative move to play for Al-Ettifaq in a country where same sex-relationships are illegal.
Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and apologised for letting down or hurting anyone in the community having left Saudi to join Ajax six months into a three-year deal.
The midfielder returned to the Premier League this summer by joining Brentford and admits he “struggled for a period” after ending his 12-year association with Liverpool.
“It felt like a breakup,” Henderson said. “It was just difficult.
“I think if you asked a lot of players when they leave a club - not just Liverpool - you have been at for so long and have that attachment to, whether you retire or move on, I think for a period of time it’s really difficult.
“That was hard but within time things change, you move on, but I would say that was probably the most difficult time.”
This story is from the October 09, 2025 edition of South Wales Echo.
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