The inside track on facing Cristiano Ronaldo as Jack Hendry lifts lid on Saudi 'tussles' preparing him for Euro 2024
dailyrecord.co.ukHis uncompromising tackle on Cristiano Ronaldo when viral online. And if Jack Hendry gets the chance to take on CR7 or any of the world’s top strikers at Euro 2024 - he’ll be equally unfazed.
The Scotland centre-back is currently plying his trade for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. Last month he went toe-to-toe with Ronaldo against Al Nassr in a 1-0 defeat.
And on Friday for Hendry, he was tested against France superstar Karim Benzema who was playing for Al-Ittihad. The 28-year-old looks a stick-on to be named in Steve Clarke’s 23-man squad for the Euros in Germany after the campaign ended with a 3-3 draw with Norway in midweek.At club level, Hendry is relishing the chance to pit his wits against some of Europe’s best front men.
And he wants it to be a similar story for his country next summer. Hendry said: “By playing against quality strikers, it will have me in better shape for the Euros.
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