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"I have a perfect relationship with Jurgen. He was honest with me." Henderson

The former captain of "Liverpool," now a player for "Al-Itifaq," Jordan Henderson, talked about the reasons for leaving the Merseyside club.

"There were several moments that caused alarm. I have a perfect relationship with Jurgen. He was honest with me. I won't go into the details of the conversation because it's personal, but I realized I won't be playing as much next season. I knew that new players would come in my place. Everyone knows it would be tough for me not to play, considering how long I stayed at that club and how many years I was the captain. Plus, the England team. And then "Al-Ittifaq" turned to "Liverpool" to find out if there was a chance to let me go. The club gave a negative answer. At that moment, I felt that my desire to stay was fading. I knew that moment would come one day, but I didn't think it would happen now. I had to put up with it," Henderson said in an interview with The Athletic.