Arsenal's record scorer Thierry Henry is
saddened by criticism of manager Arsene
Wenger but hopes he can return to the
London club in some role after his spell in
Major League Soccer ends.
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Wenger has been in charge at Arsenal for over 16
years and has won three Premier League titles but
the most recent was back in 2004 when Henry was
the league's top scorer with 30 goals.
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The French forward, who plays for New York Red
Bulls, has heard some of the criticism of Wenger from
fans and pundits this season as Arsenal have
struggled to keep pace with the title-chasing
Manchester clubs United and City
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"When you don't win people are always going to
question your work, your legacy and what you did
before. It is sad somehow but that is the way the
game is. What are you going to do? " Henry told
Reuters in an interview.
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"For me, it is difficult to hear, difficult to see, but for
me the boss will always be Arsene - always great for
me and I know what he has done for the club," he
said.
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Although the questioning of Wenger's transfer
market strategy has faded recently with Arsenal
winning three of their last four games to move within
four points of fourth-placed local rivals Tottenham
Hotspur, Henry knows that can change.
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But the striker, who enjoyed eight seasons with
Arsenal scoring 175 goals, believes the 63-year-old
Frenchman deserves more respect for his
achievements at the north London club.
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"You are always going to get judged on your last
performance or what you are doing at the moment
(but) for me it is kind of hard to criticise Arsene
Wenger, knowing what he has done for the club, how
he has changed the club and how the team is playing
right now compared to how the team was playing
before.