The decision has split opinion within the Arsenal fan base, with some siding with Wenger and others arguing this is just the latest example of the Frenchman refusing to work with anybody who might challenge him.
Wenger was unhappy with Henry’s claim on Sky last season that he had never seen the Arsenal fans so unhappy and the relationship between the pair has soured ever since.
Despite his statue sitting outside the Emirates Stadium, Henry now joins the likes of Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars and, most recently, Mikel Arteta in making the move into coaching away from manager Wenger and Arsenal.
Wenger was unhappy with Henry’s claim on Sky last season that he had never seen the Arsenal fans so unhappy and the relationship between the pair has soured ever since.
Despite his statue sitting outside the Emirates Stadium, Henry now joins the likes of Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars and, most recently, Mikel Arteta in making the move into coaching away from manager Wenger and Arsenal.
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Vieira accepted a youth development role at Manchester City in 2011 and worked his way up the ranks before being put in charge of New York City, who are owned by the Manchester club, in November last year.
City will have another former Arsenal star playing a key coaching role for them next season after Arteta accepted a position in Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff.
The 34-year-old had been groomed for a coaching position at Arsenal, but Wenger stalled over how he could fit Arteta into his staff, allowing Guardiola to make him a first-team coach. The former Barcelona manager referenced the importance of the Spaniard in his first City press conference.
City will have another former Arsenal star playing a key coaching role for them next season after Arteta accepted a position in Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff.
The 34-year-old had been groomed for a coaching position at Arsenal, but Wenger stalled over how he could fit Arteta into his staff, allowing Guardiola to make him a first-team coach. The former Barcelona manager referenced the importance of the Spaniard in his first City press conference.
Former captain Tony Adams has taken the job with the Under-18s that Henry hoped to fill on a trial basis and is three weeks in to a five-week probationary period. All being well, he will sign a contract.
Ex-midfielder Freddie Ljungberg is also back at the club in a coaching capacity with the Under-15s and Under-16s, and Steve Bould remains Wenger’s assistant.
Wenger has a lucrative contract with broadcaster beIN Sports and spent the last month providing co-commentary and analysis at Euro 2016.
Henry was also at the tournament with the BBC.
Ex-midfielder Freddie Ljungberg is also back at the club in a coaching capacity with the Under-15s and Under-16s, and Steve Bould remains Wenger’s assistant.
Wenger has a lucrative contract with broadcaster beIN Sports and spent the last month providing co-commentary and analysis at Euro 2016.
Henry was also at the tournament with the BBC.
