Scholes: Henderson 'Found Out' Starting at 36

Paul Scholes didn't hold back on Jordan Henderson's Chelsea start, saying the midfielder is a 'last-20-minutes man' at 36.

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What happened. Paul Scholes said he was shocked Jordan Henderson started for Chelsea at 36 in their 3-0 Premier League loss at Brentford, calling him 'a last-20-minutes man'. Henderson struggled in Xabi Alonso's 3-4-3 and was at fault for Brentford's second.

• Henderson joined Chelsea as a free agent in the summer
• Scholes said the Premier League is 'more of a young man's game'
• Scholes recalled his own struggles starting at 36 against Manchester City

“I never expected him to play a Premier League game. Playing at that age in the Premier League you get found out.”

— Paul Scholes

Henderson's poor Chelsea bow raises questions over whether he can still perform at the highest level.

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