Gareth Southgate explains his Jordan Henderson decision at England

Gareth Southgate has explained why he chose Harry Kane to be the England captain instead of Jordan Henderson. Kane is the current Three Lions captain, with Harry Maguire, Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling also included in the skipper group. And while speaking about his decision England manager said: "With Hendo I have huge respect for him as a human being. Of course he would have liked to be England captain and he has all of the qualities to do that. We took a decision at that time, I did have a conversation with him and explained the route I was going and the reasons why, he accepted that brilliantly. It wouldn't be fair to say I didn't think he would care or be disappointed. It was a huge thing. “Every time he wears the armband I know how proud he would be to do that."

Southgate: “We took a decision at that time, I did have a conversation with him and explained the route I was going and the reasons why, he accepted that brilliantly. It wouldn't be fair to say I didn't think he would care or be disappointed. It was a huge thing.”

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) June 24, 2021

Southgate: “Every time he wears the armband I know how proud he would be to do that."

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) June 24, 2021

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