With eye on coaching role, Henry takes managerial lessons from Wenger

The former Arsenal legend, who is assistant coach at the Gunners’ junior squad, has revealed that he speaks to ‘The Professor’ about everything related to coaching

Thierry Henry has revealed that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is giving him managerial lessons.

Henry, who currently holds the job of assistant manager at Arsenal’s Under-19 team, says he is working closely with Wenger to get some sound managing tips.

“We speak about training youngsters and how it’s different to training senior players,” Henry told Arsenal Magazine.

“We talk about being a manager, we talk about players from the academy. I will ask him questions on how to deal with certain situations.

'I'm obtaining my badges right now with the Welsh FA and looking to gain the A-licence. It goes without saying that I asked Arsenal if I could do that with them and be involved with the team.

“I asked the boss and he said to come, train with the under-18s and 19s and help conduct sessions.

“I’m just an assistant at the minute, I’m not a coach but it’s great, as you can imagine.

“It’s the place I love, there’s so much emotion for me here so this was always going to be where I wanted to start my coaching.”

Henry has scored a club-record 228 goals in 377 appearances for the Arsenal.

The former club captain helped the club to two Premier League titles and three FA Cup victories.

Divulging a bit about his style of coaching, Henry said: “I have a certain view of how I would like teams to play but it’s one thing to have a view and another to try and execute it.

“For example, are you still going to maintain that philosophy if you’ve lost two or three games, while fans are upset, the press is having a go and players are storming into your office?

“It’s all stuff I’m learning. How to stay strong, how to remain in the same direction despite enduring problems.”