Henry magic
A resurgent Arsenal side slaughtered Middlesbrough 7-0 on Saturday afternoon; Thierry Henry was the man with the bolt gun. The French striker scored a handsome hat-trick, but the beauty of his performance was in the detail, and two moments of breathtaking skill.
In the first half, Boro’s Frank Queudrue was hypnotised with a balletic spin. The entranced defender was unable to offer even the slightest hint of a tackle as Henry wheeled over the ball. Three goals later, bored with his favourite wheeze and simply winning the game, Henry decided to entertain.
If this disguised pass doesn’t leave you grinning from ear to ear, shred up your season book and have a little bonfire in your Sky dish. Maybe it’s time to take up tennis.