He was deceased. – Edelman, the former director, discloses the reason for Thierry Henry’s departure from Arsenal to Barcelona.

He was deceased. – Edelman, the former director, discloses the reason for Thierry Henry’s departure from Arsenal to Barcelona. Keith Edelman,

the former managing director of Arsenal, has disclosed the rationale behind Thierry Henry’s decision to depart the club in 2007 and join Barcelona. Henry, who was at Arsenal for eight years,

departed the club and transferred to the Catalan champions for an estimated €24 million transfer fee. The Premier League was dominated by the French sensation, who established himself as a feared figure in the European football community. The former France international appeared in 377 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 228 goals and providing 96 assists.

With the Gunners, he secured three FA Cups and two Premier League titles. Edelman informed The Sun that Arsenal were amenable to allowing him to transfer to Barcelona for a fee. He stated that the Frenchman had become a “dead” athlete who was rapidly losing his marquee attribute, which was speed. “Thierry’s decision to depart was precipitated by his diminishing velocity.”

The primary focus of his game was quickness. Additionally, the loss of velocity results in one’s demise. “Therefore, we were able to provide him with funds, despite the fact that he was in a downward spiral,” he stated.Edelman subsequently compared Henry to Kevin de Bruyne, a Belgian midfielder, and Manchester City. He stated, “It is comparable to Kevin De Bruyne.

” Could you have sold him for a higher price at the end of the previous year? Or will you retain him and assume the risk that he will continue to perform throughout the season? He also discussed the art of team construction and the fact that the Gunners had some of the most talented players in the Premier League during their “invincible years.” “Consequently,

when you achieve success, you must have a significant number of world-class players, as this is the method by which you achieve it.” However, it is exceedingly challenging to replace them as they age. Edelman stated, “You must evaluate the quantity of world-class players on your team, and they will not remain world-class indefinitely; they will age and experience a decline in performance.”

He concluded, “Arsenal were extremely fortunate during the Invincible years, as they had five world-class players: Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires, Sol Campbell, and Gilberto Silva.” Thierry Henry was a member of Barcelona for three seasons, where he formed a lethal attack with Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi under the guidance of Pep Guardiola.