I was very disappointed that Henry finally left for Spain in the summer, but with a mix of his own interviews about Arsenal and the Gunners’ own resurgence this year have let me remember and respect just how brilliant he was for us, something which was lost in the anger following his departure and the doom and gloom that followed.
But you can never say that Henry doesn’t still have feelings for Arsenal and he is a true fan of the club, with him and Robert Pires acting as ambassadors for our club in Spain. And recently Henry had this to say about the title race in England:
“I have this feeling Arsenal will win the Premier League. They are playing well against the big four and I do think they play the most attractive football, though Manchester United have also played some good stuff. So far, Arsenal have lost only one game and, if they remain unbeaten from now on, it would be very unusual not to win the title.
Obviously, I love Arsenal,” he stated. ”But that’s not the reason why I think they will win the title. I just feel they have the quality.
So nothing but sense from the Frenchman. I just hope he’s right, starting with the game against Chelsea tomorrow. And our former striker has also talked about his thoughts leading up to the big clashes in the Premiership, and how he thinks Arsenal will react to the pressure situations:
“Maybe, it is a good time to play Chelsea. Playing Chelsea was always special for me. No disrespect to any other team but when you play Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester United and you are in the final 10 minutes, you somehow find extra power. At this stage of the season, I actually think it is better to play the bigger teams. It is a big month for Arsenal but I think that they can do it.”
And I actually think Henry could be right, even after the poor run we have been on. I definitely feel that we will get the three points tomorrow, even against a quality side like Chelsea, because I think that when it comes to the big games Avram Grant hasn’t proved himself by any means, while Wenger and this current generation of Arsenal as a team have always looked at their best against the top sides.
