Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli named Theirry Henry as the greatest player in Premier League history.
Henry was a bonafide legend for the club, making 376 appearances for the Gunners. The legendary forward scored 228 goals and provided 103 assists during his time at the north London club.
While speaking to Football Daily, Martinelli shared his opinion on Henry as a player.
The Brazilian holds the iconic French striker in high regard, as he stated:
“I’ve met him before. He’s a nice guy. On the pitch, he was unbelievable. A legend for the club and for the Premier League. For me, he’s the best of all time in the Premier League. Unbelievable player.”
He was further asked if he tries to copy Henry’s style of play.
The 21-year-old replied assertively and named the World Cup winner’s iconic goal against Tottenham as his favorite:
“Yeah, of course. I think everyone does, everyone looks up after him…. That one against Tottenham. My favorite. That one, he slides, he goes in his knee.”
Watch Theirry Henry’s majestic effort against Tottenham:
Henry joined Arsenal in 1999 from Juventus. He was an integral part of Arsene Wenger’s invincible season in 2003-04. The Gunners didn’t lose a single league game that season.
He left the club for Barcelona in 2007. However, he made a return to his former club for a brief loan spell in 2012. He scored a typical Theirry Henry goal on his return against Leeds United.