In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Liverpool legend Jordan Henderson, who recently made his Ajax debut, left reporters stunned with his unexpected praise for the Dutch crowd’s energy, overshadowing his years at Anfield.
After sealing a controversial move from Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia to Ajax during the January transfer window, Henderson took the pitch against Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven in front of a whopping 53,744 spectators at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
Henderson’s time in Saudi Arabia was marked by shockingly small crowds, with some games seeing fewer than 1,000 fans in attendance.
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His largest audience there was 23,774, during an away match against Al-Nassr. This stark contrast made his recent debut in Amsterdam all the more remarkable.
Speaking about the electrifying atmosphere, Henderson expressed his admiration, stating on BBC Sport:
“I thought the atmosphere was amazing from the start to the finish. Really helped the lads I think to keep pushing and trying to find that winner.”
The interviewer, clearly taken aback, questioned Henderson’s comparison to Anfield’s iconic atmosphere, asking,
“Wait, you are used to Anfield, you are used to, and then you say the first thing you say is ‘Wow, the atmosphere here!’?”
Amused by the query, Henderson responded,
“Yeah, it was incredible. I’ve heard the atmosphere’s really good. Especially against PSV and teams like this. But yeah, it was really good atmosphere, really special. It was a long time since I played in an atmosphere like that, so I really enjoyed that.”
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Henderson’s unexpected praise for the Dutch crowd’s energy has sparked widespread speculation and intrigue among football enthusiasts, leaving fans eager to see how his new chapter with Ajax unfolds.
Liverpool is my Religion and Anfield is my Church. 17th May 1996 the date I had my blood coloured red. The one you love the most you can not live without it and that is football to me.
