Thierry Henry is without a doubt one of the best forwards to ever play for Arsenal. His speed, poise, and technical skills were impressive. The Frenchman has become a role model for many young athletes who aspire to emulate his skills on the pitch.
Arsenal’s young and future talents, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Emile Smith-Rowe, Martin Odegaard, and even Eddie Nketiah, must have mentioned how inspirational Henry is to their careers at some point, since they can’t help but follow Henry’s career through videos and the records he sets.
However, of all this Arsenal talent, don’t you think Saka is the one who can beat Henry’s record at the Emirates after he ties up his future at Arsenal as many expect he will?
Honouring the King 👑 pic.twitter.com/3cbH6qpDww
— Bukayo Saka (@BukayoSaka87) February 19, 2023
I’m not comparing Saka to Henry because he’s been celebrating like him; I’m comparing him to Henry because he appears to be as intelligent and dependable on the pitch as Henry. The 21-year-old has been developing his game season after season, and he has been gaining momentum.
Saka is certain that in his greatest Arsenal season, he has produced the most goals and established himself as a first-choice winger for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions. He has the potential to be Mikel Arteta’s Thierry Henry, not only by matching and surpassing the Arsenal legend’s records (175 goals and 74 assists in 258 Premier League appearances), but also because their methods and approaches are similar.
Saka, like Henry, can be untouchable since his style of play, quickness, and precision are similar to those of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. If Arsenal signs him to a long-term contract, Saka could be a star for Arsenal for the rest of his career…..
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Don’t know about that. Henry at his peak was one of the best players ever. We’re talking about someone who should have probably won a balon d’ or. I think Saka is his own player and will pave his own unique legacy. COYG!
Only if Saka wins EPL or UCL for Arsenal
Henry was a different breed playing in the pomp era of the prem .
An era when a bruising tackle would now be a 8 game ban ,when football was played the right way and with sky sports at the pinnacle of their powers ,the best time to be a football fan no matter who you supported .
Now it’s all woke bull crap and players rolling around for 5 mins after having their hair clipped out of place .
Saka might go on to be an Arsenal great in his own right but IMO will never be close to Henry let alone half of his teammates from that decade .
Agree wholeheartedly.Our great game is being ruined by rule changes which are effectively turning the game into a non contact sport with further frustrations arising from VAR and changes in the formerly simple handball rule.For example neither of the penalties awarded on Sunday would have been given a few years ago.As to comparisons between Henry and Saka who is an intelligent well mannered young man, he has a long way to go before he reaches the level of the truly “world class” Frenchman.
For me, there have been always athletes like Henry and players with even more technical ability (not that he lacked in that area, it’s just a fact) – it was his mentality that made him a legend. He demanded consistent perfection from himself and was a leader in the pitch, a lot more so than was really acknowledged – he was demanding of the senior players and encouraging to the younger ones. Just brilliant.
The key thing for Saka, though, is consistency – if he can continue to improve in that area, I’m sure he’ll be considered up there with the greats like Henry. He’s still very young, plenty of time.
Henry was in a class on his own, Saka will never reach the standard set by him, but he will be a legend if he stays at Arsenal and goes on to win PL titles, FA Cups, but you simply can not compare the two. Only time will tell
Not with his recent performances he won’t, put two players on him and he is neutralised, seems to have lost his ability to run at players
NO!
Saka is a fine player with a high high ceiling, but he still has a long way to go before spoken in the same breath with Henry.
I see Martinelli more along the type of player Henry was, and the way they attack opponents than Saka.
Saka has a bit more of Bergkamp than Henry to me, but that is just my opinion.
Regardless, I hope Saka stays a Gooner his entire career and has much success with our club. Definitely a great player who could become world class with us.
Yes Durand Martineli can be our own Henry he never rans out of energy and he can easily transform from a left winger to a Central striker just like Henry Saka is a good player but should not be over hipped by our fans.
In a word , ‘ no ‘
Henry was a one off and it is very unlikely that we will ever witness the likes of an a henry type player every grace our field again. if the player/s mentioned are half as good as Henry in his pomp then we will be fortunate enough to have had witnessed true greatness again
you cannot compare the two at this moment in time
we signed Henry at 22 and it took time to convert him to a striker so Saka still has time on his side. i personally believe he is progressing nicely.
we should be thankful he is playing for us and not playing against us.
onwards and upwards
No!! Henry truly terrified some of the top defenders in the Prem at the time. I don’t believe you can say the same about Saka. Excellent player though, we’re lucky to have him.
That’s a huge ask for Saka to achieve a status
to the legendary Frenchman.
Henry was simple a world class player for many seasons he was only deny that Balon d or , by the legendary Brazilian Ronaldinho, though I still think the selection process was poor.
Arsenal was able to win many a games back then before a single ball was kick with the presence of Henry. Harry Redknapp once said Arsenal is guarantee twenty odd goals from one player in their team, before the season is even started.
NO!
Saka is one who lacks Consistency, just like Eden Hazard @Chelsea.
They Play 4 Excellent Games then become a Ghost in the next 3. 😕
If he will be a World Beater like C. Ronaldo or Messi or Brazilian Ronaldo, this Season would have Shown the Fact.
But he has Failed to show that Consistency so Far. 😒
At age 21 Henry was Monaco’s leading goal-scorer and World Cup winner (followed two years later by a Euro 2000 win). At the same age Saka is closing in on what TH had achieved but in a tougher league, and only some bad luck (ahem!) has prevented international success, so he could be on course to achieve similar legendary status. Time is definitely on his side. 😁
The difference is that Thierry Henry could change a game on his own. I still have the highlights saved where against Liverpool at Highbury, we were losing 2- 1 and he collected the ball from his own half, took on four players and still managed to score. Those were some memories to treasure. Sorry but no, Saka has got a long way to go.