WENGER BLAMES FRANCE FOR HENRY WOES
Arsene Wenger believes Thierry Henry was "badly managed" by France after the World Cup - and maintained the Arsenal captain was now "paying the price of success".
Henry, 29, has not been the same player this season, showing only flashes of his genius as the over-exertion of a gruelling 2005-2006 campaign which ended in bitter defeat to Italy in Germany returned to haunt him.
Damaged stomach and groin muscles were the latest in a series of niggling injuries to afflict the French forward, who had lead the Gunners into the Champions League final on the back of a string of breathtaking displays.
Wenger openly admitted he felt his talisman would need a break from the action sooner rather than later, but would clearly not have wanted it to be enforced.
The Arsenal boss, however, is in no doubt where the blame lies.
"He is paying the price of success," said Wenger, who will be without Henry for the rest of the season.
"I feel he has been badly managed after the World Cup by the French football team.
"I take responsibility for all the rest, but not for what I have not done.
"After the World Cup final on July 9, I gave him a holiday until August 4. More
Henry, 29, has not been the same player this season, showing only flashes of his genius as the over-exertion of a gruelling 2005-2006 campaign which ended in bitter defeat to Italy in Germany returned to haunt him.
Damaged stomach and groin muscles were the latest in a series of niggling injuries to afflict the French forward, who had lead the Gunners into the Champions League final on the back of a string of breathtaking displays.
Wenger openly admitted he felt his talisman would need a break from the action sooner rather than later, but would clearly not have wanted it to be enforced.
The Arsenal boss, however, is in no doubt where the blame lies.
"He is paying the price of success," said Wenger, who will be without Henry for the rest of the season.
"I feel he has been badly managed after the World Cup by the French football team.
"I take responsibility for all the rest, but not for what I have not done.
"After the World Cup final on July 9, I gave him a holiday until August 4. More
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