2026-03-17 11:43:43
Thierry Henry feels that a lot of neutrals don’t want Arsenal to win the Premier League title.
The Gunners are nine points clear at the top of the table as they seek a first league triumph since 2004 and the club legend is surprised by the lack of support for the team in their battle against perennial champions Manchester City.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Henry said: “A lot of people are like, ‘Anyone but Arsenal to win the league.’ I wanted Liverpool to win the league when I was playing because I wanted Jamie [Carragher] and Stevie G to win the league.
“Whether I like Liverpool or not, you root normally for the underdog, for the team that could not do it or failed. But for some reason, a lot of people don’t want Arsenal to win the league.”
Arsenal have been criticised for their reliance on set-pieces this season but Henry thinks that manager Mikel Arteta deserves credit for figuring out a method to get the team to the top.
The Gunners’ record goalscorer said: “I don’t have to like it as an Arsenal fan, but I surely respect it. After 22 years, I’m not saying that we’re going to win the league but no matter how they’re going to do it, I’m going to respect it.
“It doesn’t matter what I like, it doesn’t matter what my mum likes or my dad likes. We asked Mikel Arteta to find a way, he did. It’s as simple as that. I want to win the league, it’s been 22 years.
“For a very long time, Arsenal have been accused of being boys. Not being able to keep a lead, getting bullied. Can they win ugly? That’s exactly what the team is doing, and mastering that.
“Along the way, have they lost what they were about when Mikel Arteta arrived? Sometimes in the game when you try to do something to evolve from Pep, evolve from (Arne) Slot, you can forget what you were a bit. Three years ago people were talking about what good football Arsenal played, but with those accusations I mentioned.
“Now that they are doing it, people are not happy about it.”
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