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Liverpool boss Klopp: Ajax sensational move for Henderson

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Ajax is a good move for Jordan Henderson.

The former Reds captain has left Al-Ettifaq after five months to move to Amsterdam.

Klopp said: "I haven't spoken to him about it, no. But I am happy for him because it looks like he's happy and that's the most important thing to me. From time to time I forget that I actually don't read these kind of stories that people are critical of the move, first there and now coming back. All these kind of things.

"I don't know how we dare to judge these kind of things, we have one life and sometimes the decisions are perfect in the first place and sometimes it is different after you make them. He was there and it was 100% an interesting experience.

"When I spoke to him [he said] 99% it was football wise absolutely fine. It's the start of something, not like it is here, and many things to develop there in the future but he was not critical of it. But then he thought it was better for him and his family to come back to come back to Europe. Now he's in Holland.

"Ajax is a sensational club in a difficult moment. Ajax always played the best football when they have combined their real talent with experience. Jordan will be part of that experienced group. From fifth place in Holland you can make steps and it's all positive.

"It's an experience. In England only do people think 'why do they go abroad when all other countries want to come to England?'. As beautiful as this country is it's an international experience [to play in another country]. For me it was the same. He can enjoy football and the family will enjoy it because the city is wonderful. I am very happy for him."

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