Wenger: Henry could return, but must accept risks

Manager Arsène Wenger has said that former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has to accept certain risks and lifestyle restrictions if he is serious about being a manager one day.

Henry last week had indicated that he could see himself returning to his former club one day, but as yet was still unsure in what capacity. Whilst agreeing that Henry has the ability to become a manager, Wenger said that it is a decision that must be considered carefully.

And returning to Arsenal in some capacity is indeed a possibility, seeing as the Barcelona striker is now an integral part of the club's history and legacy.

Wenger said: "I can see that happening. I believe at some stage the legacy here has to go to some people who have had a big influence at this club.

"One day they will want to work, maybe not necessarily with me but working because I will have to stop eventually. Maybe it will be me working with them!

"All my former players have the attributes required. But first of all it has to be a choice of life.

"Being a manager is a sacrifice for the rest of your life, not everybody is ready for that. It's nothing to do with intelligence or capabilities. But certainly Thierry is obsessed with football, yes. He even watched our Reserve team on television last year.

"He always encouraged the young players when he was here. And I found it's important to give a role model to a 14-year-old boy.

"You look at how he plays and you see the closest senior player to him. Then you tell the youngster 'watch this player and try to be like him'.

"That creates a concrete image in his head - he watches the player, tries to copy the player and tries his tricks.

"And of course, when he was here at Arsenal, every single striker wanted to be Thierry Henry."

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