England midfielder Jordan Henderson says he has had “powerful moments” since leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia and will “have made totally different selections”.

The 35-year-old was roundly criticised for leaving Liverpool in 2023 to play for Al-Ettifaq in a rustic the place identical sex-relationships are unlawful.

Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and apologised for letting down or hurting anybody locally when he left Saudi Arabia to hitch Ajax six months later.

Henderson missed out on Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad however is again within the Premier League with Brentford and the England squad below Thomas Tuchel.

“I do not suppose it was the explanation why I missed the Euros,” Henderson mentioned. “After I was in Saudi I believe I used to be in each camp previous to the Euros.

“Timing, with every little thing in hindsight, sure – perhaps I might have made totally different selections.

“However on the time that is how I felt and the choice I made was for a lot of totally different causes and solely I do know them causes.

“I’m not going to lie, over the previous couple of years I’ve had some powerful moments. It felt like a break-up once I left Liverpool.

“After all I am not good and I’ve made errors up to now. After all I’ll have all through my profession.

“However all I’ve ever tried to do is the precise factor.”

Henderson has received 85 caps since making his England debut in opposition to France in 2010.

He’s in Tuchel’s squad to play Wales and Latvia this week and feels he nonetheless has lots to supply on the pitch.

“A very powerful individuals are the supervisor, the teaching employees and the gamers and what they suppose,” mentioned Henderson.

“Ask them what they suppose, if I’m a cheerleader when I’m right here. I do not suppose among the best managers in Europe can be selecting me simply to do this.”