England fans savage Thomas Tuchel for picking Jordan Henderson over Premier League star
Thomas Tuchel revealed his first England squad on Friday ahead of games against Latvia and Albania but the German’s selection has not been warmly received by all Three Lions fans
England fans have slammed Thomas Tuchel’s ‘wild’ decision to name Jordan Henderson in his first squad.
The Three Lions take on Albania and Latvia later this month in World Cup qualifiers at Wembley. And there were a few tweaks to the squad named by the former Chelsea boss.
Marcus Rashford and Reece James have been called up, while Newcastle defender Dan Burn has earned a debut call-up. But one decision in particular has left fans baffled.
Former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has been recalled to the squad despite now being 34. He has endured a tricky few seasons after leaving Saudi side Al-Ettifaq in favour of Ajax.
READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel names first England squad as Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson decisions madeREAD MORE: Thomas Tuchel makes Arsenal and Man Utd calls as England boss springs squad surprisesAnd fans took to social media to share their thoughts. Alongside some laughing emojis, one fan wrote: “Jordan Henderson. Rashford and Solanke hardly deserve it either, even Ebs [Eberchi Eze] fortunate when you think Gibbs-White and even Hudson Odoi have been left out! (Kinda glad Wharton has).”
Another responded: “He’s called up Jordan Henderson and not Gibbs White wow,” while a further fan added: “Picking Henderson over MGW and Wharton could be considered gross misconduct in the workplace”
The criticism for Tuchel’s debut squad continued to roll in, with many questioning the decision to include Henderson over Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White. Another fan said: “Probably as a bad a squad as Southgate or Carsley. Jordan Henderson at 34? No Braithwaite? No Nwaneri? Gibbs-White and Anderson at Forest?”
Another England supporter added: “Jordan Henderson in a 2025 England squad over Morgan Gibbs-White. The Tuchel Era at England is going to be a rich treat,” with a final fan adding: “Jordan Henderson getting a call-up to the England squad in 2025 is wild.”
What's your take on Thomas Tuchel's England squad? Share your thoughts in the comments below
Henderson joined Ajax midway through last season after leaving Al-Ettifaq. He has gone on to make 50 appearances for the club since then, while he has also been given the captain’s armband.
Henderson was linked with a move away from Ajax in January, with reports suggesting that he had requested to leave for French side Monaco. That saw the armband stripped from him ahead of a Europa League clash with Galtasaray. Henderson eventually ended up staying with Ajax. He has not made an appearance for England since 2023.
England squad in full
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City )
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen ( West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United ), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £192 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.