Jordan Henderson watched on at Wembley Stadium as Sunderland beat Sheffield United to win the Championship play-offs.
The Black Cats got off to a nightmare start when Luke O’Nien was injured inside the opening few minutes of the clash.
Things went from bad to worse as Tyrese Campbell scored the opener for Sheffield United midway through the first half.
Gustavo Hamer was praised amid his excellent display in the first half, but it was Sunderland who dominated after the break.
In the end, goals from Eliezer Mayenda and Tommy Watson saw Sunderland beat Sheffield United 2-1, and Jordan Henderson has now shared his reaction.
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Jordan Henderson reacts to Sunderland Championship play-off final win
A host of big names were in attendance to watch the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.
One of those was Henderson, who has very strong ties to the football club.
The midfielder was born in Sunderland and began his playing career with the Black Cats before leaving for Liverpool in 2011.
The 34-year-old was shown to be in attendance during Sky Sports’ coverage and as soon as the full-time whistle blew, took to social media to share his reaction.
Posting to his Instagram story, Henderson showed a video of fans celebrating, writing “Boom @sunderlandafc”, followed by a love heart emoji.
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Jordan Henderson on Sunderland return
Henderson has had a prolific career since leaving the North East, but a return to his hometown was mooted earlier in the 2024/25 season.
He commented on those links, as per the Sunderland Echo, saying: “It’s my club [Sunderland], ever since I was a boy of six or seven years old.
“Then I was in the stands. But I just hope I stay here (at Ajax). I really like it here.
“I want to help the club to grow further. We are also taking those steps. But I also read it [the transfer speculation]. I don’t even know where all this comes from, because there has been no contact.”