His 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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