Bellingham Demands More Respect for Criminally Underrated Henderson

• Jude Bellingham and Jordan Henderson combined brilliantly for England's first goal against Senegal
• Liverpool wants Bellingham, and his friendship with Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold has fans hopeful
• Henderson's selection was criticised, but the Liverpool captain proved his doubters wrong with his performance

Jude Bellingham's performance against Senegal is drawing high praise.

The English teenager was exceptional against the African champions but believes that one of his teammates should also be getting respect.

As reported by SportBible, the 19-year-old Bellingham called for more respect to be put on Jordan Henderson's name.

The Liverpool captain opened the scoring for England after he latched onto a smart cutback by Bellingham.

What did Bellingham say?

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Speaking after the game, the Borussia Dortmund youngster hailed Henderson's performance.

"Brilliant performance today, I've seen some of the rubbish about him playing. It's ridiculous. He is so underrated technically and he's delivered again in a big game with a massive goal. It's time he got a bit of respect," he said.

Criticism of Henderson

Many fans criticised the decision to play the Liverpool captain when the team list for the game against Senegal was first announced.

Ultimately the decision paid off, as even Gareth Southgate singled out Henderson for his leadership skills.

"Hendo doesn't get many goals for us, but I think he's been outstanding," he said. He added that Hendo was a real leader around camp and that his performances were top-drawer.

Hope for Liverpool fans?

Bellingham's friendship with Liverpool's Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the England setup has got many wondering if the young attacker is edging closer to an Anfield move. After the game, England's Twitter page shared a photo of Alexander-Arnold and Henderson recreating Bellingham and Henderson's celebration. The teenager was on the other side of the camera.

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England dispatched the Teranga Lions of Senegal yesterday with a convincing 3-0 win to proceed to the quarterfinals of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Three Lions opened the scoring through Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, but Jude Bellingham provided a brilliant assist for the goal.

The performance made former England defender Rio Ferdinand joke with Bellingham that he is not 19 and he needs to see his birth certificate, Sports Brief reported earlier.

Manchester City want Bellingham

Sports Brief reported that Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are willing to sell Jack Grealish to fund the transfer fee for Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham is one of the most sought-after youngsters in world football. Dortmund will almost certainly sell for a good fee in 2023, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid interested.

Jack Grealish has been underwhelming since his £100m (a British transfer record) move from Aston Villa 18 months ago. City are now willing to cut their losses.