The French striker’s position as the most beloved player in Arsenal history is not just sentimental, but was proven quantitatively in a 2008 vote on the team’s website to select the 50 greatest people. Henry is unrivaled at the top.
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First of all, because of the achievements he achieved in the red and white shirt. He is one of the players who won the most titles with Arsenal. Present at Highbury as a World Cup winner in 1999, he left eight years later with two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and a host of individual honors, including being the top scorer. 1 in the club’s history.
During those eight years, Henry played a key role in both the double-winning squad of the 2001-02 season and the legendary undefeated squad of 2003-2004. He even brought his winning habits to Barcelona in 2007 and since Henry left, Arsenal has experienced an eight-year title drought.
But Henry not only won, he did it with mesmerizing beauty. Speed and strength are natural, dexterity is innate, cunning and creative ability, Henry is one of the most worth watching players not only for Arsenal, but also for the Premier League. His spectacular goals come almost every week, and videos of him on YouTube will make younger Arsenal fans regret not being able to witness him on the field for real.
Not only that, one thing that people like Nicolas Anelka can confirm, winning championships and playing nice is not enough to be famous and loved. Personality plays a very important role. Henry always appears to be well-behaved, a respected leader and acts with the responsibility and awareness of a great player.
That personality contributes to creating a close bond between him and the club. Even though he didn’t start or start his career at Arsenal, Henry actually has only one love: the Gunners. When the French striker said recently that “Arsenal will always be in my blood and my heart”, every red and white shirt fan believed it was true. His brief return on loan from the Red Bulls in the 2011-12 season confirmed the love on both sides.
Finally, in addition to the emotional connection with a team, the reason why Henry became a monument at Arsenal is because the fans witnessed his growth there, season by season. Even though he joined Highbury at an age not typical of young academy players, 22 years old, Henry still benefited a lot from the style, playing style and calculations of coach Arsene Wenger. The French strategist moved him from the wing to the middle, arranged around Henry with players that were very suitable for his playing style, and then Henry became a true king at Highbury, like Eric Cantona at Old. Trafford.
