“If they start we’re in trouble” “Arsenal top4 & title race will be over” – Thierry Henry reveals why he’s scared of Chelsea beating Arsenal ahead of derby clash
According to Thierry Henry, a loss to Chelsea on Sunday would virtually end Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League.
The team led by Mikel Arteta lost 1-0 to Inter at San Siro on Wednesday night, their first Champions League loss of the season.
Despite dominating possession and registering 20 shots on goal, Arsenal struggled to create clear-cut opportunities because of Inter’s strong defense.
The Gunners are now sitting fifth in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Liverpool, and have lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Henry has expressed reservations about Arteta’s performances and believes that a loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday will eliminate Arsenal from the title fight.
‘It just think it fits the bill because Inter were comfortable to give the ball, so were they [Arsenal] brave or did Inter just give them the ball?’ Henry said on CBS Sports.
‘Inter do that quite often, they did the same to Juve not that long ago but Juve came back and scored two goals and came back 4-4. They’re happy to give you the ball so were they [Arsenal] brave or Inter gave them the ball? Let’s see against Chelsea at the weekend.
‘I don’t know what we’re going to do, I’ll be honest with you. I actually don’t know how we’re going to go.
‘I know today we were 1-0 down and we had to attack and Inter gave them the ball.
‘I just don’t know how we’re going to play away from home.’
Asked if Arsenal are Premier League title challengers, Henry replied:
‘Right now they’re not they’re not challenging for the league, obviously as you can see the results are not good enough to be able to be at the top, still a long way to go.
‘But my issue, and always has been, we talked about it on matchday two [after Arsenal drew with Atalanta], away from home I don’t think it was good enough. But we were getting away with it for a very long time, now we’re not any more.
‘That’s what I’m saying, let’s see what’s going to happen against Chelsea.’
‘Am really scared of Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto start..Palmer is so creative and Pedro Neto pace is out of this world if they give those two the chance then we will suffer’