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Daily Mirror
41 minutes ago
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Thierry Henry told he 'deserves' to be next Arsenal manager - 'It would be great'
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has been tipped to manage the club one day by his former France team-mate Louis Saha, who believes he "deserves" the opportunity to prove himself as a coach Thierry Henry has been backed to succeed Mikel Arteta as Arsenal manager one day, with his "unbelievable" football knowledge meaning he "deserves" the opportunity. Henry helped Arsenal win two Premier League titles and three FA Cups as a player. He also won the Champions League and two La Liga titles with Barcelona and the World Cup and Euros with France, before moving into coaching when he retired. Henry has since managed Monaco, Montreal Impact and the France under-21s. He also coached France at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal after they were beaten by Spain in the final. And ex- Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes his former team-mate is now ready for a chance in the Premier League and says it would be "great to see him managing Arsenal". Speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Premier League odds, Saha said: "I would like to see Thierry Henry manage in the Premier League and I think he deserves it. He loves football so much, and lots of other coaches have got opportunities when he hasn't. "Some guys retire and get big Premier League jobs and I don't always understand it. I think Thierry should get an opportunity and he has experience now. "He has improved as a manager and did really well with the French under 21s, despite not lifting the trophy in the end. His knowledge is unbelievable and it would be great to see him managing Arsenal one day." And Henry has previously admitted he would love to take charge of Arsenal, telling FourFourTwo back in 2021: "Listen, if you ask an Arsenal fan if they'd like to coach Arsenal one day, they'll say yes. "If you ask an Arsenal fan if they'd like to score a goal for Arsenal, they'll say yes. When I speak about it, it's a utopia. People get carried away whenever I say that it's my club, but I have it in my blood – I'm an Arsenal fan. "So if you're asking me if one day I'd like to coach Arsenal, then yes. If you ask if one day I'd like to be Arsenal's kit man, then yes. If you ask if one day I'd like to cut the grass at the Emirates Stadium, then yes. "If you ask me am I dreaming, yes I'm dreaming. But when you're not dreaming, you're awake and there is a reality. Would I love to coach Arsenal? Yes. Would I love to go to Barcelona? Yes. Would I like to play for Arsenal again? "I'd love to play for them again, but the reality is I can't! I'm on my learning curve, I want to do well for the team I'm coaching, then time will tell. If you're not successful, you're not going to have those types of opportunities. "I'm just concentrating on what I can control, and the rest is a massive utopia. Would I have liked to sing like Lionel Richie? Yes, but I don't sing like Lionel Richie!" Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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3 hours ago
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Gyokeres plays down Henry comparisons after taking Arsenal number 14 shirt
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres said he wants to carve out his own place in the club's history and has played down comparisons with Thierry Henry after taking the number 14 jersey. The 27-year-old Sweden international, who bagged 54 goals in all competitions last season, completed his 63.5 million euros ($72.56 million) switch from Sporting on Saturday. Gyokeres took Arsenal's vacant number 14 shirt, which former captain Henry famously wore on the way to becoming the club's record scorer. "Of course I know about the history," Gyokeres told British media on Wednesday. "To be honest, there weren't so many numbers available. There weren't too many to pick from. "But of course, that one was available. So when I knew that, it was an easy choice to take it. "It's not really my intention to be compared with what he's achieved in his career. Especially here. I just want to do my own thing and show my qualities. Of course he was an amazing player, but different from me." Arsenal begin their new Premier League campaign at Manchester United on August 17. ($1 = 0.8751 euros)
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3 hours ago
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Gyokeres plays down Henry comparisons after taking Arsenal number 14 shirt
July 31 (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres said he wants to carve out his own place in the club's history and has played down comparisons with Thierry Henry after taking the number 14 jersey. The 27-year-old Sweden international, who bagged 54 goals in all competitions last season, completed his 63.5 million euros ($72.56 million) switch from Sporting on Saturday. Gyokeres took Arsenal's vacant number 14 shirt, which former captain Henry famously wore on the way to becoming the club's record scorer. "Of course I know about the history," Gyokeres told British media on Wednesday. "To be honest, there weren't so many numbers available. There weren't too many to pick from. "But of course, that one was available. So when I knew that, it was an easy choice to take it. "It's not really my intention to be compared with what he's achieved in his career. Especially here. I just want to do my own thing and show my qualities. Of course he was an amazing player, but different from me." Arsenal begin their new Premier League campaign at Manchester United on August 17. ($1 = 0.8751 euros)
BBC News
16 hours ago
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'I just want to try to do my own thing'
New Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres says he just wants "to do my own thing" after taking the number 14 shirt previously worn by the club's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry 27-year-old completed his transfer - worth up to £64m (73m euros) - on Saturday, ending the Gunners' hunt for a striker to help their quest to lift a trophy for the first time since the FA Cup in 2020 in Mikel Arteta's first season."Of course I know about the history," said Gyokeres when asked about Henry's famous shirt number."To be honest there weren't so many numbers available. There weren't too many to pick from."But of course, that one was available. So when I knew that it was an easy choice to take it."I don't know. It's not really my intention to be compared with what he's achieved in his career."Especially here. I just want to do my own thing and show my qualities. Of course he was an amazing player, but different from me. I just want to try to do my own thing."Gyokeres says his move was influenced by the fact he felt Arsenal "wanted me here".He added: "Also because it's a very big club with a lot of history. I just felt that I really wanted to come here and be a part of this club."I think you can always have a decision of your future. Of course there were other clubs as well, but I didn't feel it was a difficult choice for me this time."Read more from Gyokeres
Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
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Viktor Gyokeres responds to Thierry Henry claim as he reveals why he joined Arsenal
Viktor Gyokeres, who is Arsenal's new £63.7million striker, has chosen to wear the iconic No.14 shirt, once made famous by Thierry Henry - and he's not shying away from the weight it carries Viktor Gyokeres knows exactly what comes with the territory. Arsenal's new £63.7million striker has chosen to wear the iconic No.14 shirt, once made famous by Thierry Henry. And he's not shying away from the weight it carries. 'Of course I know about the history,' said Gyokeres. 'There weren't too many to pick from. But of course that one was available. So when I knew that it was an easy choice to take it.' He isn't chasing comparisons with the club legend either. 'It's not really my intention to be compared with what he's achieved in his career. Especially here. I just want to do my own thing and show my qualities. Of course he was an amazing player, but different from me. I just want to try to do my own thing.' Mikel Arteta knows signing a striker who could handle the pressure was vital and loves the fact his new star wants the No.14 on his back. 'I think I use the word conviction,' said Arteta. 'That's the first thing that I noticed when I spoke to him. Someone very determined, someone that was really already attached to the club, the way he was talking about the club, the history, in this case Thierry [Henry], and what the shirt represented. I felt it, so when you feel it, go for it.' Club captain Martin Odegaard is already excited by what he's seen. 'I think you've all seen what he's done in his career so far. Especially the last season at Sporting, the numbers speak for themselves. He's a very complete player. He's physical, strong, fast, good finisher, and intelligent as well. You can also see the hunger, the energy he brings. He's only trained a few times, but you can already see the quality and the willingness.' Gyokeres could make his debut in Thursday night's north London derby against Spurs in Hong Kong, the first ever held outside the UK. The wait for the move to go through wasn't easy. The new striker added: 'It's been a new experience. I haven't really been in that situation before. It's been a lot of waiting from my side. I wanted to come here, but it wasn't that easy. But I'm finally here and it feels great.' He kept fit with a relentless solo routine. 'I tried to train as much as possible by myself and keep the day going. A lot of days were the same kind of routine. I woke up, trained, had dinner and then went to bed again. It was like that for a few weeks, but it was worth it for sure.' Despite other offers, Arsenal was always the one. "Yes, I think you can always have a decision of your future. Of course there were other clubs as well, but I didn't feel it was a difficult choice for me this time.' He refutes the suggestion he is the missing link for the north London club and stated Arsenal have what it takes to win as a unit. 'You need 11 on the pitch and people on the bench that can make an impact. You need a whole team that are together. Then I think you have a very good chance to have a great season.' Asked if he'll be ready for the opener at Old Trafford, Gyokeres smiled: 'Yeah.'
