Wenger: We would have won the title with Henry

Manager Arsène Wenger has said that former striker Thierry Henry could have helped his team win the 2006/07 Premiership title.

The Gunners finished four points behind eventual Champions Manchester United after leading for most of the season, and Wenger feels that his former captain could have made the difference.

Henry left Arsenal to join Barcelona and has now won the Spanish Treble, including the Champions League, this season.

Wenger said: "Maybe he could have made a difference, maybe last year. We had 83 points and with him we could have gained two or three more that could have won us the championship.

"But at that time I felt that a guy who has played eight or nine years for you, and has shown that kind of desire, it's difficult to stand in his way.

"If he had done two or three years I would have said 'my friend, you stay here' but when he has given so much [it is different]. He had this opportunity at Barcelona, he had a first very difficult year but I am very happy he made it this year.

"He has convinced everybody because he is a top-class player and you want them to be successful."

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David Steward

Posted on 3 Jun, 2009 at 08:15 PM - Reply

i think he could have made a difference but he is getting old now and we need to buy someone that is very good.....if i was u arsene wenger i would spend at least £150million this summer to give the team a kickstart ahead of every other team..

lakmert

Posted on 2 Jun, 2009 at 01:39 AM - Reply

oh because the world cup in 98 wasn't substantial??

SA Gunner

Posted on 31 May, 2009 at 08:51 AM - Reply

Henry would NOT have made the difference. Allowing him to leave, with the greatest respect to him, freed the team and allowed them to perform as a unit instead of through him. This being said I would like to congratulate Henry with finally getting something substantial to represent the legend that he is.

Mark

Posted on 29 May, 2009 at 02:20 PM - Reply

Don't I also recall Wenger saying when we were flying high last season that we did so well because Henry had left and the players were liberated? So on one hand we did well because he was gone but on the other we didn't win because he was gone! Can't have it both ways Arsene.

KingGooner

Posted on 29 May, 2009 at 09:32 AM - Reply

Don't you mean at the start, the 2007/08 season? Because that's when we finished four points behind Man U...

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