Soccer-Henderson hopeful of making England Euros squad

AFC Ajax NV

07/03/2024 06:46

March 7 (Reuters) - Jordan Henderson says he still has
something to offer England and hopes his form at Ajax Amsterdam
will earn him a place in Gareth Southgate's squad for the
European Championship in Germany.
    Henderson joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool in
July before terminating his contract and signing for the Dutch
side in January. 
    England manager Southgate was in the stands at Johan Cruyff
Arena last month when the 33-year-old midfielder made his Ajax
debut in a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch league.
    "It was nice to see that he (Southgate) is keeping an eye on
me," Henderson told reporters on Wednesday ahead of Ajax's
Europa Conference League last-16 match against Aston Villa. 
    "I've got to focus on my job here and if I'm doing that well
and performing well then that gives me the best possible
opportunity to get in the England squad.
    "I definitely feel I can offer something to the national
team. Of course I feel I can help the squad and the team going
forward in the next camp and hopefully in the summer."
    England are grouped with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia at
Euro 2024, which begins on June 14.
    

 (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford
)
 ((Shifa.Jahan@thomsonreuters.com;))