Thierry Henry told he 'deserves' to be next Arsenal manager - 'It would be great'
Thierry Henry has been backed to succeed Mikel Arteta as Arsenal manager one day, with his "unbelievable" football knowledge meaning he "deserves" the opportunity. Henry helped Arsenal win two Premier League titles and three FA Cups as a player.
He also won the Champions League and two La Liga titles with Barcelona and the World Cup and Euros with France, before moving into coaching when he retired. Henry has since managed Monaco, Montreal Impact and the France under-21s.
He also coached France at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal after they were beaten by Spain in the final. And ex- Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes his former team-mate is now ready for a chance in the Premier League and says it would be "great to see him managing Arsenal".
Speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Premier League odds, Saha said: "I would like to see Thierry Henry manage in the Premier League and I think he deserves it. He loves football so much, and lots of other coaches have got opportunities when he hasn't.
"Some guys retire and get big Premier League jobs and I don't always understand it. I think Thierry should get an opportunity and he has experience now.
"He has improved as a manager and did really well with the French under 21s, despite not lifting the trophy in the end. His knowledge is unbelievable and it would be great to see him managing Arsenal one day."
And Henry has previously admitted he would love to take charge of Arsenal, telling FourFourTwo back in 2021: "Listen, if you ask an Arsenal fan if they'd like to coach Arsenal one day, they'll say yes.
"If you ask an Arsenal fan if they'd like to score a goal for Arsenal, they'll say yes. When I speak about it, it's a utopia. People get carried away whenever I say that it's my club, but I have it in my blood – I'm an Arsenal fan.
"So if you're asking me if one day I'd like to coach Arsenal, then yes. If you ask if one day I'd like to be Arsenal's kit man, then yes. If you ask if one day I'd like to cut the grass at the Emirates Stadium, then yes.
"If you ask me am I dreaming, yes I'm dreaming. But when you're not dreaming, you're awake and there is a reality. Would I love to coach Arsenal? Yes. Would I love to go to Barcelona? Yes. Would I like to play for Arsenal again?
"I'd love to play for them again, but the reality is I can't! I'm on my learning curve, I want to do well for the team I'm coaching, then time will tell. If you're not successful, you're not going to have those types of opportunities.
"I'm just concentrating on what I can control, and the rest is a massive utopia. Would I have liked to sing like Lionel Richie? Yes, but I don't sing like Lionel Richie!"
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