Henry insists Arsenal need to make a 'statement' at Old Trafford
Thierry Henry insists Arsenal need to make a ‘statement’ by claiming victory at Manchester United as the Gunners icon says he is ‘still waiting’ to see a genuine improvement despite just one defeat in their last 10 league games
- Arsenal can move into the top four on Thursday with a win at Manchester United
- The Gunners have lost just once in their last 10 Premier League outings
- Thierry Henry insists that he is ‘still waiting’ to see a genuine improvement
Thierry Henry insists Arsenal need a statement victory against Manchester United if they are to prove they have genuinely turned a corner.
Mikel Arteta’s side bounced back from a dreadful start to the campaign, losing just once in their last 10 Premier League outings after losing each of their first three.
That run has rocketed the Gunners up to fifth in the table, and they have a chance to break into the top four on Thursday night when they visit Old Trafford.
Thierry Henry insists that Arsenal need to produce a statement win against Man United
However, United present a tricky challenge, and Arsenal have struggled against the bigger teams in the division – their latest defeat a 4-0 hammering at Liverpool.
Defeats have also been registered against Chelsea and Manchester City this season, and club icon Henry says genuine ambitions of returning Champions League football to the Emirates will not be realised unless they can start producing results against the top teams in the division.
‘It showed we can beat Newcastle at home. We can beat Burnley, we can beat Aston Villa before Steven Gerrard arrived. We can beat Leicester with 27 per cent possession,’ Henry said on Amazon Prime when asked about the club’s good form under Arteta.
Mikel Arteta’s side are on a strong run of just one defeat in their last 10 league outings
‘I think personally winning against those teams – and I’m not having a go – but I expect it from Arsenal when they play one game a week.
‘Now the improvement is can you beat the teams at the top? That’s the improvement I want to see and am waiting to see tomorrow at Old Trafford.
‘Every time they play a team they should lose against they not only lose but they get smashed. The improvement I want to see is can they get top-four?
Arsenal have struggled against the top sides in the league and were well beaten at Liverpool
‘I’m an Arsenal fan and I think Mikel Arteta is doing well, but I want to see that improvement.
‘Manchester United are not in the top-four but it can be a statement to go there and win and win well.
‘We’re talking about Arsenal. I’m not over the moon by a Newcastle win, I want to see them win at Old Trafford tomorrow.’
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