THE FRENCH SHINED WITH BOTH SHIRTS
Thierry Henry was honored in the friendly between Barça and the NY Red Bulls
Published:31/07/2022 - 08:46h
Updated:31/07/2022 - 08:46h
The last friendly of the American tour for FC Barcelona featured a luxury honoree: Thierry Henry. The former French striker took the kick-off at the Red Bull Arena, the stadium where he retired as a professional in 2014
Thierry Henry was the big protagonist of the acts protocolares previous to the last friendly of turns it American of the FC Barcelona. The ex French forward jumped to the field of the Network Bull Sand with a hybrid T-shirt of the Barça and the local group to do the kickoff of honour of the party in which the group directed by Xavi Hernández imposed with so many of Ousmane Dembélé and Memphis Depay (0-2).
Welcome home, Thierry! 👑@FCBarcelona 🤝 @NewYorkRedBulls pic.twitter.com/g0ojykzphg
— New York Network Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) July 30, 2022
Henry took advantage of his exit to the field to greet to the technician egarense, with the one who shared changing room between 2008 and 2010. To the effusive embrace between both him sucedió a respectful greeting with the second trainers culé, Òscar Hernández and Sergio Cheerful, in addition to the doctor Ricard Pruna. The fans of both clubs applauded to the '14' just before the beginning of a crash in which the blaugranas were clear dominadores.
'Tití' Arrived to Catalonia in 2008 in return of 24 million euros after eight seasons in the Arsenal. The Frenchman signed by four seasons and after a first irregular year under the orders of Frack Rijkaard, formed part of the group directed by Pep Guardiola that won the 'sextete' in 2009. Finally, the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic him relegó to the bank in the 2009-10, by which decided to abandon the club after the World-wide of South Africa.
Henry was idol in the NY Network Bulls
Further of his age (were 33 years old when it arrived to the MLS), the one of Them Ulis showed that it still was in full form in his five seasons with the neoyorquinos. His contribution was key so that the Network Bulls won the titles of the Conference This in 2010 and 2013, although it could not raise the MLS Cup. Finally, Henry withdrew in August of 2014 just before fulfilling 37 years after 23 seasons like professional player.
In the Barça, Thierry added 49 goals and 26 assistances in 121 official parties, raising seven titles (between them the Champions League of 2009). His performance more memorable went in the Classical of this year in Santiago Bernabéu, converting a doublet in the historical 2-6. By his part, in New Jersey, his contribution in four years was of 52 so many and 49 assistances in 135 apparitions. No in vain, it is considered like one of the big idols of the club.