Hendo will make sure his voice is still heard

Jordan Henderson has assumed the unofficial role of England’s vocal coach - and the Liverpool midfielder does not intend on keeping quiet any time soon.

At 28 years of age, Wearsider Henderson is now an elder statesman of Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions set-up.

The former Sunderland man (left) can reach 50 caps if he features in both forthcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro.

Harry Kane is the captain of an England squad still developing after reaching a World Cup semi-final last summer, but the likes of Henderson also play a key role.

He was heard barking out orders and instructions in the goalless Nations League draw in Croatia back in October - the eerily quiet atmosphere of the empty Stadion HNK in Rijeka shattered by his bellows.

Croatia had been ordered to play the fixture behind closed doors following fan trouble but the coaching staff, security and media inside the ground would have heard Henderson rallying the troops.

“It’s something that is quite natural,” he replied. “I haven’t just been like that over the past couple of years, I’ve been like that most of my career, even when I was really young.

“Maybe when I was younger too much in the wrong way, but I feel as though I’ve improved that and I’m more helpful to the team.”

Henderson believes he may be part of a dying breed of players willing to raise their voice and be heard by their team-mates.