“I Arrived Injured” – Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry Details Aftermath of Barcelona Transfer

The transition from Arsenal to FC Barcelona was not without challenges for Thierry Henry. The renowned French player recently disclosed that his move to the Catalan giants was plagued by injuries and personal setbacks, making the aftermath a difficult period for him. Also, with these personal struggles came the load of adapting to a ‘new way of playing‘ and a new life in Catalan.

With an astounding 4 Golden Boots and 2 League titles to his name, in 2007 he decided to join Barcelona on a lucrative 4-year contract valued at $32 million. This signing posed a significant gamble for the Spanish side, considering Henry’s ongoing struggle with back issues at that point in his career.

Thierry Henry admits to his move to Barcelona ‘not being easy’, while people ‘did not care’

During a recent interview on ‘The Diary Of A CEO’ YouTube channel, the Arsenal legend opened up about the challenges he faced during his move and the difficulties he encountered. He mentioned, “Again, you know you mentioned to arrive at Barcelona I arrived injured. I was divorcing, adapting to a new life, new language, new team, new way of playing.” Thierry Henry further acknowledged, “People don’t care. I don’t ask people to care, by the way, because that’s how it is. But it’s not easy.” He emphasized that it wasn’t an easy journey and one particularly challenging aspect was not being able to see his daughter.

In his words, “It was tough. It was tough. I couldn’t see my daughter for a while. You know, and people expect you to perform.” Despite these personal challenges, the former World Cup winner’s performance on the field was nothing short of exceptional. Throughout his three years with the team, he netted an impressive 49 goals and even secured his first Champions League victory and the coveted treble in 2009. While not being able to see his daughter made the Barcelona move tough for Thierry Henry, a similar reason also prompted him to depart from his role as CF Montreal’s manager.

The reasons behind the end of Titi’s managerial career at MLS

In 2019, Thierry Henry took on the managerial position at MLS team Montreal CF. However, in 2021, he made the difficult decision to step down from his role. During the same interview, The 46-year-old openly discussed the reason behind his resignation. He recounted a heartfelt moment when he was preparing to leave his children and travel to Montreal.

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The emotional scene of his family members crying deeply impacted the renowned striker, as it was a unique experience of being showered with love. In light of this powerful incident, Henry chose to tender his resignation from Montreal and prioritize spending time with his loved ones.

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