‘I attempted to repeat all the things from him’ – Thierry Henry names Dennis Bergkamp as most influential participant TERMAN WEBSITE

Thierry Henry has named former Arsenal teammate Dennis Bergkamp because the participant who had the most important impression on him throughout his taking part in profession. 

Henry and Bergkamp performed collectively over a seven-year interval between 1999 and 2006 when the latter retired from the sport. They performed for the Gunners collectively on 216 events and have been notably outstanding figures in Arsenal’s invincible season in 2004. In addition they received one other Premier League collectively, in addition to three FA Cups. 

In addition to making his mark in Arsenal’s historical past, Bergkamp additionally left his mark on Henry, who holds the Dutchman in excessive esteem. The Frenchman, who at present manages the France U21 facet, and can be making ready to handle the U23 facet forward of this summer season’s Olympic Video games in Paris, informed Le Parisien that no different participant had the identical impression as Bergkamp did on him.  

“Are we talking about mere mortals?” started Henry, who all through his profession additionally performed with greats reminiscent of Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. “As a result of there are some mad gamers. What I name ‘mad’ gamers are the monsters, like Messi, Zizou (Zinédine Zidane), Ronaldinho… these are the blokes that may do something on the pitch. But when we’re coming again right down to earth, I consider Dennis Bergkamp. He at all times did what the sport requested him to do. He taught me what it was to be knowledgeable. I attempted to repeat all the things from him. On the pitch, with out talking to me, he educated me,” mentioned Henry.