After
seeing off a loan spell by the Arsenal legend Theirry Henry at the Emirates, the
Frenchman Arsene Wenger has reiterated his claim that the doors are open,
should Henry decide to test his mettle in coaching role at the club he won the
Premier League with.
"I welcome people who have played for us to come
back but not (for just) an honorary job."
Henry
who played for Arsenal 10 years before making debut in Spanish LA Liga has been
tipped by many to hang his shooting boots at the end of this season in the
American League. And like Arsenal who opened their arms last time the Frenchman
set his foot on the English soil, they are ready to do the same this time as
claimed by their manager.
At
37 years of age and having played 122 times for the American side New York Red
bulls, the striker has shown he has what it takes to succeed at the highest
level. He has scored 51 times for the US side and that was mainly the reason
why Arsenal gave him the chance to play on loan, back in 2012.
Signing
for Arsenal for a fee of around 11 million pounds in the summer of 1999, Thiery
Henry gone on to become one of the greats of the modern game. His notable
seasons with Arsenal, which includes the invincible season in which Arsenal
failed to lose a single match, has been source of inspiration for the young Gunner coming off the ranks.
Wenger said regarding Henry's future at Arsenal as a coach: "It's not
impossible."
Henry has also sung praise
of his former boss by claiming that Arsene Wenger has glamored the Arsenal era
and it is due to his duties on and off the pitch that Arsenal has been so
successful over the years.
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