France legend, Thierry Henry has revealed how he managed to keep Nigeria hero, Kanu Nwankwo on the bench during their time at Arsenal.

Kanu and Dennis Bergkamp were initially ahead of Henry in Arsene Wenger’s pecking order of strikers when he joined the North London club from Juventus in the 1999-2000 season.

The former France striker and 1998 World Cup winner admitted that he struggled in his first few months at Arsenal before forcing his way into the starting line-up.

The Frenchman became untouchable world class striker at Arsenal, scoring a remarkable 228 goals over the course of 377 games which made him the club’s record goalscorer in history.

Speaking on Jamie Carragher’s Greatest Game podcast, Henry said, ”The game that changed everything for me was Middlesbrough at home in November, my first season.

“We won 5-1 with three goals from Overmars and two from Bergkamp. Kanu was playing and Suker came on. I stayed on the bench.

”It’s November now. I scored Southampton and then I am not doing anything again. After that game home, I went back and I actually took the tube. I walked amongst the fans and nobody saw me….

”By doing that you have to be good, you can’t be sitting here saying this and that. You play and don’t score.

”When people saw me starting to play on the left, cutting the ball back, goal and assist. Let me move a bit then. Scoring a goal from outside of the box.

”People are like he’s a bit different. Before people are accepting of what you are, you have to give them something to allow you to be you.

“That game was very important for me in realising what I needed to do.

”I needed to wake up really early if I wanted to move Dennis Bergkamp and Kanu. You come after Anelka who was destroying the league.”


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Kanu was one of the best in Arsenal but was not highly appreciated maybe because of his skin color.

FTC

Lol

You need to go the extra miles to stay ahead the best.

Thierry Henry.
Role model like no other.

Player so good that even the British Monarchy couldn't resist going back in time to name their Kings after him.

Below is an accurate ranking of all time greatests of soccer.
After C.Ronaldo, there is Pele, then there is Henry, after which is Zidane, then Eusebio before Maradona..
Then a Messi far behind him.

Ok

Nonsense!

Mmm.... A lesson for every player that desire to b great, its not always a questn of why am i not playing but "the little time given to me what change did i bring to the team.

Goat

NwaAmaikpe:

Nigga 2day na sunday oo so better behave

Yes, you try Even though he will lose like 5 goals before scoring one ... IGWE is a legend sha

kanu, the man Chelsea will never forget.

Who they both help

Kanu: Henry, you no well

Henry was kilometers ahead of Kanu, even Wiltord, Bergkamp, Pires were all better than Kanu, but he was a good player, better than anyone among the current crops of Arsenal and Super Eagle players.

OK. Thank you but we still love our own Kanu.

LEGEND

I went back and I actually took the tube. I walked amongst the fans and nobody saw me…

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bikerboy1:


How does this relate to picking the tube?

If you're asking to know, I can help you.
He could have used his sport car but decided to have an idea of fans impression of him. Well you could see the movie - Darkest Hour to really get the gist.

If you're asking to..... well I don't know.
I can't help you.

Kanuoooo!

Jestin:
Kano was one of the best in Arsenal but was not highly appreciated maybe because of his skin color.

FTC

Kano??

Jestin:
Kano was one of the best in Arsenal but was not highly appreciated maybe because of his skin color.

FTC

Hmmmm
We don hear.

Henry was just a premiership champion until Barca changed his fortunes

Thank God for Cristiano Ronaldo that paved the way for EPL players in Europe

Ok. It is noted.

You lie there. Kanu was much appreciated. His time came and he excel. When henry came, he was much better so kanu was benched

Jestin:
Kano was one of the best in Arsenal but was not highly appreciated maybe because of his skin color.

FTC

I have seen someone, thank you.

Hope he is still playng

Who else doesn't understand what was written up there?

Igwe