“Best person I’ve ever come across in football”: Bellingham and Rogers hail Henderson’s England leadership | OneFootball

Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers have lauded Jordan Henderson's role in the England squad.

Henderson has been included in the England squad for this summer'sWorld Cup, in what will be the midfielder's seventh major tournament.

The 35-year-old is the first player to have achieved that feat, having first travelled with the Three Lions to a tournament at the 2012 European Championship.

Henderson's inclusion has divided opinion, with the veteran selected ahead of younger options. TheBrentford midfielder was only recalled to the England squad in March after an 18-month absence.

However, Bellingham and Rogers have opened up on the invaluable traits that Henderson brings to the group.

"The best guy I've ever come across in football, I think," Rogers said toEngland's Lion's Den channel.

"He's so funny. He's the funniest guy at this camp, and he gets everyone laughing," Bellingham added.

Rogers continued, underlining Henderson's popularity: "We said this the other day, if people did a blind ranking of people they want at the camp, he's be in everybody's top five."

Bellingham and Rogers hails Henderson as England leader

Bellingham also opened up on the role Henderson has in bringing together the group, admitting the formerLiverpool captain is a figure that the coaching staff lean on.

"If there's a problem between two people, he'd bring them together. He's that kind of person where even the staff will go to him to sort out issues. He's got no ego when it comes to supporting the team.

"He's a Champions League-winning captain, Premier League-winning captain, and he's doing the sets for the finishes yesterday. For us, inside, honestly he's the first name on the team sheet."

Rogers revealed how Henderson's experience has helped him and Bellingham with the 'emotions' of top-level football.

"He's big for us two as well. We're both emotional. I was annoyed the chances weren't coming off and I'll give him one look in the face, and he'll let you know. Then, again, you're smiling. Just the way he is, he has that persona and that character."

Bellingham concluded by hailing Henderson for his people skills and standard setting as an England leader.

"He's got a line for everything, every situation. If you need cheering up, he'll have a perfect line. If there's a bit of banter going around, he'll say something and have the whole room cracking up.

"He'll be there to make sure that that person pushes the standard to reach the level that he thinks we should be at. Like Morg said, the best person I've ever come across in football and probably the biggest leader as well."