Jude Bellingham absent from England squad: Henderson explains Tuchel's decision.

Jordan Henderson's statements about Jude Bellingham

According to The Sun: Jordan Henderson believes that the England squad has become significantly stronger with Jude Bellingham in their ranks.

It is worth noting that the 22-year-old Bellingham did not make the team for the match against Wales on Thursday and for the World Cup qualifier in Latvia next week, despite returning to training with Real Madrid after recovering from shoulder surgery.

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Henderson, who is Jude's mentor, said:

“Players know what Jude is like as a person and as a footballer. He is a world-class player and a world-class person. He makes the England team better.”

He also added:

“When he plays, England gets even better thanks to his style of play. Jude's achievements in his career at such a young age are not ordinary.”

Jude has already returned to the field with a shoulder bandage during Euro 2024 and scored an impressive goal in the dying minutes of the match against Slovakia, helping England stay in the tournament.

However, Bellingham has not always shown his best football for the national team. Moreover, the team is missing Phil Foden and Jack Grealish.

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Coach Tuchel considers it unfair to change the lineup of a team that won 5-0 against Serbia last month, although Bukayo Saka was replaced due to injury of Noni Madueke.

Henderson also stated that it is wrong to judge footballers solely by their behavior on the field. He noted:

“Many footballers can behave like that, but off the pitch, they can be completely different people — calm and relaxed.”

Jude Bellingham continues to remain one of the key figures for the England team, despite his absence from the squad and various challenges it faces during the World Cup qualifiers. His influence on the team's game is undeniable, and coach Tuchel currently prefers to maintain the tried-and-true lineup. Whether Jude can return to the competition in the upcoming matches remains to be seen.