New Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel described the decision to include the 'serial winner' as an 'easy' choice.
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00:00It's a big thing, playing for my country, as everybody knows.
00:02That's always been the case wherever I've played.
00:04Why Jordan? I think this is a pretty easy one.
00:07Jordan is, first of all, a serial winner.
00:09Jordan's a great lad and I think someone who's respected by all the players and the staff.
00:16What he brings to every team is leadership, his character, personality, energy.
00:22He makes sure that everyone lives by the standards.
00:27And with this characteristic, he embodies everything we try to build.
00:34We try to build a team for our fans, we try to build a team that our fans are proud of.
00:39Obviously I've known him since the Sunderland days.
00:43His desire to want to win and what he has won and achieved is driven by himself.
00:49He's a winner and he's a big leader.
00:53Was he surprised?
00:55No, he appreciated it.
00:57I did not call him with an unknown number, I texted him before,
01:02so he knew that the call was coming and we arranged a time.
01:05For me it was just so nice to see when I called him, his genuine reaction to it.
01:11Having leaders in your group, the last four majors who have won the balls,
01:16had that experience on the side as well,
01:18whether they've played or they haven't played,
01:20I think that's a great move for us.
01:23To have in our squad someone like Hendo.
01:25You could just feel it, a serial winner with over 80 caps I think,
01:29and just the pure joy and how humble he takes this decision.
01:34Whether he plays or not, he's going to be that leader on that training pitch
01:37and he'll drive the sessions as well with the lads, and he's a great guy as well.