Thierry Henry has just struck a blow. The legend of Arsenal, now a consultant on CBS Sports, has chosen the perfect timing to uncheck its arrows towards Mikel Arteta. A few days before the Arsenal-Manchester City shock, the former Gunner striker did not chew his words on the tactical approach of his former club. His words are already a sensation across the Channel.
“If you want to win the championship, you have to go get it”
Henry typed where it hurts: “If you want to win the championship, you have to go get it. When you play for the title, you cannot enter a match saying that you try not to lose '. »»
The former French international directly targets the mentality of Arteta, which he considers too defensive in the big meetings. For him, this reluctance is expensive to London ambitions.
The example chosen by Henry hits the bull's eye. He evokes this 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa in 2024, where Arteta had released an attacker to bring in a defensive midfielder. “At that time, he thought of not losing the match, we ended up losing. If we had won this match, we were ahead of City ”, he recalls bitterly. A substitution that had cost the title according to legend.
Thierry Henry takes out the sulphate with Arteta
Henry, a criticism that is just aiming for
This exit from Henry reveals a deep frustration. Independent consultant for years, he never hesitates to criticize Arsenal when he considers it necessary. His position allows him this freedom of tone, even if it sometimes annoys the direction of the Gunners. But his analyzes often carry fair, and it affects a sensitive point.
Because Henry knows the recipe for success. “” In my day, to beat Manchester United, you couldn't just hope he recalls with nostalgia. This conqueror mentality, he does not find it in the current Arsenal of Arteta. A reproach that falls badly before the shock of this weekend where the Gunners will have to prove that they can compete with the reigning champions.
