It takes a very special kind of individual to generate a heart-aching nostalgia for an era that you do not even remember. It takes a special, special player to instill a yearning for a period of soccer history that transpired before you were even born, and before you were even conceived.
But in the never-ending list of adjectives you can attribute to arguably the greatest player to ever don an Arsenal shirt, ‘special’ is one of the most apt to describe Le Roi. Thierry Henry.
Henry created magical moments at Arsenal
This month marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Frenchman’s signing for Arsenal FC. To mark the occasion, the club shared a series of Henry’s best moments for the North London team. A carousel of sentimentality-inducing dopamine rushes.
Schooling Galacticos at the Bernabeu, single-handledly rearing a remontada against Liverpool, and adorning the Premier League trophy on his head at the finale of the Invincibles season. Life is infinite and so is the stockpile of iconic Thierry Henry stills.
Henry’s legacy as an all-time Premier League great is unquestionable. In conversations about the best to play in the Premier League, it’s a cardinal sin to not mention his name. He did things on the pitch that have never, ever, ever come close to being recreated.
His gobsmacking flick-turn-volley against Manchester United, an audacious 10-yard back-heeled finish against Charlton, and the dummy after faint after shimmy before slotting one past a helpless Jerzy Dudek. Henry ignited the excitement of thousands of school-aged kids, who consequently dedicated hours to practicing side-foot finishes and travelas in the back garden.
His legacy at the Emirates is unforgettable
But those kids grew up and seasons changed. Henry moved onto sunnier pastures, going on to claim the coveted Champions League trophy at Barcelona. In his absence, Arsenal continued to falter, and cynicism crept into the hearts of even the most ardent…
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Author : Henry Waddon
Publish date : 2024-08-11 13:00:00
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