Henry describes criticism of Arsene Wenger as 'a joke'

Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer leaps to defence of his former manager and says he was shocked to him booed and jostled by a group of fans following defeat at Stoke

Thierry Henry has waded into the debate about Arsène Wenger's future as Arsenal manager by saying he thought it was "a joke" when he heard that supporters had booed his fellow Frenchman last month at Stoke railway station.
The recently-retired midfielder, who is Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer following two spells with the club, said he was shocked at the level of abuse Wenger had received.

“I thought it was a joke when I first heard about it,” Henry said. “You can be upset, I totally understand that, but when I saw what had happened at Stoke it was totally unnecessary. Fans do have a voice but that was out of order. But in the game we have at the moment, that, unfortunately, is the way it is.”

Wenger managed to spike growing criticism of his methods and perceived failure to reinforce his squad adequately by winning the FA Cup last May and guaranteeing progress to the Champions League group stages for an 18th successive season
But a series of indifferent performances this season, including Premier League defeats at Swansea, Stoke and Southampton, and one at home to Manchester United has again tested the loyalties again of Arsenal diehards.

Henry was among the spectators at the Emirates last Sunday when Arsenal gained a revenge victory over Stoke, He was particularly impressed with Alexis Sanchez, the £35 million signing from Barcelona last summer who he regards as Wenger's best signing since Henry himself left.
“I am trying to think if there has been a better signing in the last five or six years,” Henry said. “Arsenal were looking for a player who could deliver on a daily basis and they have found one. He is always going to score goals but it is his all-round game I am impressed with. That has no price."


Source: Telegraph