First of all, I honestly don't mean this to be a disrespectful
thread to all Arsenal fans.
"Prove to me you are worthy" is normally what clubs tell their
players. Now, it's the other way round. Perhaps Arsenal have become
too dependent on him, to the point that Henry is Arsenal, Arsenal
is Henry.
Vieira warns Arsenal: Show Henry you're
serious
Patrick Vieira believes Arsenal
must show Thierry Henry they intend to be contenders in both the
Premiership and in Europe if they want the France striker to remain
at the Emirates Stadium.
Henry has been linked with a move away from north London and his
international team-mate believes the Gunners must demonstrate their
ability to compete if they want to persuade the 29-year-old to
stay.
Vieira told BBC Five Live: 'Thierry wants Arsenal to show they want
to stay at the top of English football and European football.
'If they bring in two or three big names it will show they want to
compete against the best.
'If that is not the case Thierry will have to ask himself what is
the best for him and in the end decide what is best.
'Of course all of Arsenal will hope he will stay at Arsenal but the
basic decision he will make himself.'
Vieira left Arsenal for Juventus in 2005 before moving on to Inter
Milan with whom he won last year's Scudetto and he believes manager
Arsene Wenger could also be set for a departure from the Gunners
following the shock exit of vice-chairman David Dein.
Dein made a sudden departure in April because of 'irreconcilable
differences' with the rest of the Gunners board meaning Wenger lost
his closest ally at the club.
Vieira believes this could herald the Frenchman's departure,
saying: 'I think it would be difficult to stay with what he had
done with David Dein.
'Without David Dein I don't think it would be the same for
him.
'(Because) they started together and it will be strange for him to
stay but you never know.' Vieira's sentiments were echoed by
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o who claims he expects Henry to join
him at the Nou Camp next season.
The Cameroon striker told The Times: 'He is a great mate of mine
and we will play all together. There is room for
everybody.'
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