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The Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch Thierry Henry score stunning free-kick for Arsene Wenger aged 47 as Arsenal fans demand Arteta sign him up
THIERRY HENRY netted a stunning free-kick while playing under Arsene Wenger at the age of 47. Arsenal fans demanded Mikel Arteta 'sign him up' as Henry rolled back the years with a sumptuous piece of play at Djibril Cisse's testimonial. 2 Legends from across the game turned out for the epic battle on Tuesday, which saw an Auxerre Legends side faces a Cisse's All Stars XI in France. The likes of Didier Drogba, Robert Pires, Claude Makelele and William Gallas all took part in the game. While former Arsenal manager Wenger stepped back into the dugout as he took charge of the All Stars. It didn't go to plan though, with the Auxerre Legends triumphing 8-4 on the night. But the All Stars opened the scoring with the goal of the game as Henry powered in a magnificent free-kick. The Premier League legend stood over the ball alongside Pires and Drogba, with the Chelsea icon appearing most likely to take the shot. But before he could run up to the ball, Henry cheekily stepped forward to jink the free-kick over the Auxerre wall and into the back of the net. There were no hard feelings though as teammates celebrated with Henry. And Arsenal fans were quick to react online as they demanded Arteta re-sign him this summer. One said: 'I'm deadly serious when I say he could still do a job.' Mikel Arteta will be sacked by Christmas if Arsenal are not in top two, warns former Gunners star Another declared: 'Still got it.' One noted: 'King of Arsenal, no player today can take a free-kick with such ease.'
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Steven Gerrard to hold crunch talks with Rangers this week over a stunning return as Ibrox manager
Steven Gerrard is set to hold crunch talks with Rangers over the next 48 hours with a view to returning to Ibrox as the club's next manager. The 44-year-old Englishman is now the odds-on favourite, with some bookmakers suspending the betting on him taking the job. It also emerged that Gerrard has pulled out of a charity match in France next week due to 'professional reasons'. As reported exclusively in Mail Sport on Monday, the former Liverpool and England icon is now the frontrunner to take charge of Rangers for a second time. Russell Martin is also in contention, and it remains the case that he holds considerable support among senior figures at Ibrox. It's expected, however, that Gerrard will hold further talks with Rangers over the next 48 hours, with the club keen to make an appointment by the end of the week if possible. It is understood that he won't face any tax complications, previously thought to be a possible stumbling block, following his exit from Saudi Arabia in January. Gerrard, who led Rangers to a league title in 2021, is keen on a return to Glasgow and to make a fresh start in the summer. His ex-Liverpool team-mate Djibril Cisse announced on Tuesday that his former Champions League-winning captain won't play in the upcoming charity match in France. Cisse wrote on social media: 'Unfortunately, for professional reasons, Steven Gerrard just advised me that he won't be able to grace his presence for my anniversary next Tuesday, May 27. 'My disappointment is great but my respect for my captain goes above all. What we lived together in Istanbul 20 years ago will go above and beyond. Big respect captain.' Meanwhile, Rangers announced that six first-team players will leave the club as the summer clear-out begins. Leon Balogun, Ianis Hagi and Tom Lawrence will all leave following the expiry of their contracts at Ibrox. Vaclav Cerny will return to parent club Wolfsburg following his loan, while Rangers have chosen not to take up their options to sign loan duo Neraysho Kasanwirjo and Rafa Fernandes.
Daily Record
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Massive Steven Gerrard to Rangers hint dropped as Liverpool icon suddenly cancels event
The England and Anfield icon was due to feature in an exhibition match in France next week Seven Gerrard has further fuelled speculation he will be returning to Rangers as next manager - after pulling out of an exhibition match for one of his former Liverpool team-mates for "professional reasons". Gutted Frenchman Djibril Cisse revealed the former Anfield captain has been forced to withdraw from his 'jubilee match'. The ex Reds striker, who won the Champions League with Gerrard in Istanbul 20 years ago, took to Instagram to say: 'Unfortunately, for professional reasons, Steven Gerrard just advised me that he won't be able to grace his presence for my anniversary next Tuesday, May 27. 'My disappointment is great by my respect for my captain goes above all. "What we lived together in Istanbul 20 years ago, will go above and beyond. Big respect captain @stevengerrard.' Cisse played with Gerrard for two years at the English Premier League champions after joining from Auxerre in a big money move in the summer of 2004. Since retiring in 2021, the former France international has returned to Auxerre, where he forms part of Christophe Pelissier's backroom staff. He is currently working at the Ligue 1 side as a striker coach. He is now set to have a 'jubilee' match and the Frenchman took to social media recently to announce Gerrard's participation before his recent statement. The match will see an Auxerre Legends XI play against Cisse All-Stars. Gerrard's withdrawal comes with speculation rife that he is set to return to the Ibrox hot-seat. He is favourite for the job and the fact he has pulled out for 'professional' reasons is intriguing as the icon bared his soul on pal Peter Crouch's podcast in March and admitted he was glad to be out of the firing line. Speaking eight weeks ago, Gerrard said: "I don't want to be back in work mate, no. I'm happy with waking up and being free, doing the family stuff, just being free away from stress.'
