'Tough moments' after Saudi move - Henderson

England midfielder Jordan Henderson says he has had "tough moments" since leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia and could "have made different decisions".

The 35-year-old was roundly criticised for leaving Liverpool successful 2023 to play for Al-Ettifaq successful a state wherever aforesaid sex-relationships are illegal.

Henderson had been a high-profile protagonist of LGBTQ+ authorities and apologised for letting down aliases hurting anyone successful nan organization erstwhile he near Saudi Arabia to subordinate Ajax six months later.

Henderson missed retired connected Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad but is backmost successful nan Premier League pinch Brentford and nan England squad nether Thomas Tuchel.

"I don't deliberation it was nan logic why I missed nan Euros," Henderson said. "When I was successful Saudi I deliberation I was successful each campy anterior to nan Euros.

"Timing, pinch everything successful hindsight, yes - possibly I would person made different decisions.

"But astatine nan clip that's really I felt and nan determination I made was for galore different reasons and only I cognize them reasons.

"I americium not going to lie, complete nan past mates of years I person had immoderate reliable moments. It felt for illustration a break-up erstwhile I near Liverpool.

"Of people I'm not cleanable and I've made mistakes successful nan past. Of people I will person passim my career.

"But each I've ever tried to do is nan correct thing."

Henderson has won 85 caps since making his England debut against France successful 2010.

He is successful Tuchel's squad to play Wales and Latvia this week and feels he still has plentifulness to connection connected nan pitch.

"The astir important group are nan manager, nan coaching unit and nan players and what they think," said Henderson.

"Ask them what they think, if I americium a cheerleader erstwhile I americium here. I don't deliberation 1 of nan champion managers successful Europe would beryllium choosing maine conscionable to do that."