Roy Keane showed no mercy in his analysis of the Jordan Henderson situation ahead of England’s final friendly before Euro 2020.
Henderson has not played any football since February and is yet to feature in either of the Three Lions’ two warm-up games.
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He was named on the bench yet again against Romania, with commentary of the game live on talkSPORT, and faces the prospect of heading into the tournament with little or no game time.
The 30-year-old was sidelined with a groin injury in February and missed the remainder of Liverpool’s season, but did make the bench for the final game.
England boss Gareth Southgate decided to pick him, and Man United’s Harry Maguire, despite their fitness and injury concerns.
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Keane believes the Liverpool man should not be involved at all as he’s clearly not fit.
He told ITV: “It’s already a distraction for Jordan. I was convinced he was going to play the other day and maybe start a game.
“I know there’s talk he will come on for the second 45 minutes, but why not start him in the first 45 minutes where there’s obviously more intensity?
“In the second half, there will be lots of changes. I think it’s a huge distraction. Clearly Jordan is not fit. I don’t think he should be involved.
“Well he can’t be fit if he can’t start the game against Romania. Physically and mentally, today’s game won’t be that tough to deal with.
“He’s an experienced player, but to not kick a ball for three-and-a-half months and go to a European Championship… he can’t be right.
“I’ve heard lots of people say they want him around the place? For what? Does he do card tricks? Does he have a sing-song? Do quizzes in the evenings? What does he do?
“And if you’re Liverpool then you wouldn’t be happy either.
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“Surely Jordan doesn’t want to be around the place if he’s some sort of cheerleader, you want to play, and clearly he’s nowhere near it.
“What you need after being out for three-and-a-half months is three or four games maybe. If he gets through the second 45 minutes, does that mean he’s an option in two or three weeks?
“He’s clearly not fit enough.”
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