Thierry Henry warns Arsenal: PSG look 'unplayable' in Champions League this season
Thierry Henry warned Arsenal that Paris Saint-Germain look 'unplayable' in the Champions League this season, citing their intense pressing under coach Luis Enrique. Speaking to The Athletic, Henry said PSG’s press is difficult to handle and noted that it took Enrique five to six months to get the team functioning, stressing that player receptiveness to coaching is crucial.
Arsenal began their UCL campaign with a 1-0 victory over Napoli on Wednesday, thanks to a late goal from Martin Odegaard. The Gunners reached the final last season but lost to PSG in a penalty shootout. After winning the Premier League last season and starting this campaign with three straight league wins, Arsenal are again among the favourites to lift the European trophy.
Henry expressed hope that his former club can finally win the Champions League, but cautioned that reigning champions PSG, who opened their title defence with a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava, remain a formidable obstacle. He added that if players are eager to follow instructions and have some talent, great things can be achieved; otherwise, resistance makes coaching considerably more challenging.
Will Arsenal adapt their tactics to counter PSG’s press, or will they rely on individual brilliance to overcome the French side?