Thierry Henry (48), the legendary former Arsenal striker, praised Luis Enrique’s (56) Paris Saint-Germain in an Instagram post. Despite his attachment to the Gunners, the Frenchman paid a glowing tribute to the Parisian project and its impact on French football.
Henry: “Luis Enrique and PSG have forever changed the history of French football”
“Although I am an Arsenal supporter, and that will never change, credit must be given where credit is due, especially when it comes to French football,” he stated. “Luis Enrique and PSG have forever changed the history of French football. What they have achieved, and especially the way they have done it, is unparalleled in France.
I haven’t seen a French team play so well, and with so much confidence, on the European stage since Marseille in the 1990s. So congratulations and well done to everyone involved in this project.” Hats off to PSG!
The praise is significant because it doesn’t come from a neutral observer. Henry is speaking as an Arsenal supporter, therefore from the camp of a European rival hit hard by Parisian power. His message elevates PSG to another level: that of a club now recognized for its style of play, not just its resources.
The reference to Marseille in the 1990s also adds weight to his words. Henry isn’t just celebrating a victory; he’s validating a rare display of dominance for a French club on the European stage.
