There was snow on the ground, frost in the air and a big smile on Jordan Henderson’s face as he was unveiled in Amsterdam. All in all, a far cry from Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
The former Liverpool captain has arrived at Ajax to help a young team throw off recent struggles and return to their customary place at the top of Dutch football. He also hopes to demonstrate strong enough form to secure his place in England’s European Championship squad. Any public reckoning with the consequences of his short-lived move to the Saudi Pro League, however, remains stubbornly down his agenda.
