England team are still learning on the job, says Jordan Henderson

Liverpool midfielder insists that three successive defeats have not diluted the confidence within Gareth Southgate’s squad

Jordan Henderson was all smiles afterwards. The midfielder had endured a tough time during England’s defeat to Spain on Saturday, and was substituted before the end, but as he spoke in the bowels of Wembley almost every remark finished with a grin. “Overall I thought in the second half we were better” was one such moment. “As the game went on we created more chances and we were disappointed not to get the [equalising] goal that was disallowed. There is a lot to improve on but also a lot of positives to take.” Then out came the full beam.

Perhaps there was a private reason for Henderson’s happiness, or maybe he is just an easygoing guy. But it was not difficult to find his attitude reassuring; England had been beaten by Luis Enrique’s new-look side but there was no shame in defeat, especially not if the necessary lessons are learned.

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