Jordan
Henderson described his Ajax debut as "special" after he played 90
minutes in a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven.
Ajax matched
the runaway league leaders at the Johan Cruyff Arena, becoming just the second
team to stop PSV winning in the Eredivisie this season.
Henderson,
who was watched by England manager Gareth Southgate, was given a warm welcome
by the home supporters after his January move from Saudi Arabian side
Al-Ettifaq.
Speaking to Reporters, the ex-Liverpool midfielder said: "It was a very good game. The
atmosphere was incredible.
"Obviously
it was a special day for me and my family. To represent this football club for
the first time — that was special. And to play in this stadium was really
special.
"PSV
have an amazing team, they've been unbeaten all season.
"But I
thought we had some good chances to win the game towards the end. But
unfortunately we couldn't find the back of the net."
Ajax are now
unbeaten in 12 league games after a dismal start to the season.
John van't
Schip's resurgent side currently sit fifth in the Eredivisie table, with
qualification for the Champions League not yet out of the question.
Henderson
added: "I think there's still a lot to improve on.
"But
it's been a privilege and an honour to play for this club. Unfortunately we
couldn't finish it in the end. But we've got a point to move on from."
Asked about
Southgate's attendance, Henderson said: "Hopefully he picked a good game
and he enjoyed the game."
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