Jordan Henderson likened leaving Liverpool to a breakup and said he has endured "tough moments" since choosing to make the controversial switch to Saudi Arabia.

The 35-year-old faced widespread criticism in 2023 when the Reds skipper made a lucrative move to play for Al Ettifaq in a country where same sex-relationships are illegal.

Henderson had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and apologised for letting down or hurting anyone in the community having left Saudi to join Ajax six months into a three-year deal.

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