Sacre bleu! Henry uses English to retire
Published: 17 Dec. 2014, 20:29
It wasn’t in France, for which he won the 1998 World Cup and where he remains the national team’s leading goal-scorer and second-most capped player.
Henry, who speaks French, English and Spanish, decided to announce his retirement by posting a message in English on his Facebook page and via a statement from his future employer, Sky Sports in Britain.
“The English have made a statue of him, but in France, he has not always been recognized at his full worth,’’ said Frederic Thiriez, the president of the French league. “He will, nonetheless, remain a legend. He was an exceptional striker.’’
The statue of Henry, on his knees celebrating a goal, stands outside the home stadium of Arsenal, where he is regarded as the Gunners’ greatest player.
The 37-year-old Henry was linked to a potential coaching role with Arsenal after ending his career at the New York Red Bulls, but said he will become a TV analyst.
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