Thierry Henry has agreed to join Barcelona after eight years with Arsenal.
The former captain made a massive contribution to the Club since moving to Highbury from Juventus in August 1999.
During his time at Arsenal, Thierry became the Club’s all-time leading goalscorer with 226 goals from his 370 appearances. He was also an integral part of the 2003/04 ‘unbeaten’ League season, won the Premiership twice, the FA Cup twice, the Premiership ‘Golden Boot’ four times, was voted the PFA Player of the Year twice and won the FWA Player of the Year on three occasions.
It goes without saying Thierry is one of the finest players to wear an Arsenal shirt. He arrived as perhaps an ‘ugly duckling’; out of favour for France and Juventus. But he became the most elegant swan under Wenger’s protective wing.
Goal-scorer, penalty-taker, captain, talisman, assist-maker, free-kick taker, corner taker — those were his responsibilities.
Speed, strength, accuracy, precision, technique, mental tenacity — those were has qualities.
Charismatic, emotional, enigmatic, talkative, open — that was his character.
