Henry was quick to give his answer.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry didn't hesitate when naming the Premier League's greatest midfielder - although did admit that the second-placed player was not too far behind.between 1999 and 2007, and for a short spell on loan in 2012, meaning he has directly played against some of the league's all time top players.But when the France icon made an appearance on Monday Night Football in September 2020, there was only one winner to the age-old question.
"He was just ahead in his head. He made Manchester United tick. Every time we were playing them, we needed to find a way to stop him, it's true. "I think Stevie G comes really close to him. But Paul Scholes would have to win. You guys in England had, on paper, the best midfield in the world."Five years earlier, in 2015, Henry was asked to name who he believed was the best Premier League player of the century up to that stage. And his answer was the same.Sky News: "I don't think people have given him the credit he deserves. One of the best, if not the best, I've played against. He could do anything.
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