Thierry Henry • Striker • Winger • Icon
- Talkballerz on Instagram (James)
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min read
The Frenchman joined Arsenal in 1999, brought in by manager Arsene Wenger to be his prodigy on the wing, quickly being recognised as a fine scoring winger cutting inside like a knife through butter. 11 Million Euro's transfer fee doesn't do the man justice. Brought in to replace Anelka but did more than his fellow Frenchman ever could. The man made Barthez look silly, had Sir Alex trembling in his boots, Spurs fans dreaded the sight of him... Making defenders rethink everything they had been taught, making keepers shiver the night before facing him.
Henry would win the Euros with France in 2000, then go on to impress in his second season as an Arsenal frontman, taking Arsenal to tasting success in the 01-02 season winning the FA Cup and League double. 55 Goal contributions in 02-03 throughout all competitions, only Lionel Messi and King Thierry has bagged 20 goals and 20 assists in a single league campaign. Guiding Arsenal to a 49 game unbeaten streak from 2003-2004, scoring 39 goals securing Arsenal the golden title. Matched by nobody yet feared by everyone. King Thierry Henry, the greatest frontman the Premier League has ever seen.
Arsenal Records
All-time top scorer: 228 goals
Most league goals: 175 goals
Most European goals: 42
Most Champions League goals: 35
Most Premier League goals in a season: 30 (2003–04) (shared with Robin van Persie)
Most Premier League hat-tricks: 8
Most European appearances: 86
Most Champions League appearances: 78
370 Appearances for Arsenal
226 Goals
104 Assists
Iconic. Legendary. King.
“Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.” – Zinedine Zidane
“The first day that he came into the dressing room, I did not dare to look him in the face. I knew everything that he had done in England.” – Lionel Messi
Love this man, cool as ice, elegance personified! What a king!
An absolute Arsenal and PL legend, the UCL was the only thing Henry needed at Arsenal... (at least he got it some years later with Barcelona)
He was a tremendous player. His seasons at Arsenal will never be forgotten
Although I don't like him for obvious reasons (i'm Irish), he is one of the greatest players to grace the Premier League. His 20 goal 20 assist season will never be fogotten!