Jordan Henderson sends Thomas Tuchel message over Jude Bellingham with 'X factor' claim

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Three Lions midfielder Henderson, who turns 37 when England play Croatia on Wednesday, said: "I'm sure he will have a big impact for us in this tournament."For me, he's someone who I can remember five years ago I gave him his first cap, it was away at Middlesbrough. But what he's done so far, at such a young age, I think everybody forgets how young he is, even me really sometimes.Get the latest World Cup 2026 news in your inbox with our Make Football Great Again newsletter"We do rondos and it's the youngest in, and there's people that I think should be going in before him, but he's always one of the first in the middle to go in.

I know a lot gets written in the media and I really find it hard to read sometimes, really, because I just know how big an influence he is on this team, how good a team-mate he is off the field."And what he gives us is just something really special, he really gives us the x-factor in our team. He's had big moments in his career, he's a big game player, he's got experience in tournaments, so he's a huge, huge player for us in this tournament."And I think if you ask any player in the group, they'll tell you how much of a good team-mate he is, how well he trains.

I know he's young but he's very mature I would say in his head, he helps young players, new players, that are coming in.Should Jude Bellingham start against Croatia? But for us we all know what he can do, and how much we all love him inside the camp, and I suppose that's the main thing.”Henderson says, even though there is a rivalry between Bellingham and Morgan Rogers over who starts, they will both have a role to play in this tournament.