Thierry Henry speaks about his old club: "All clubs fear Real Madrid - and Real Madrid fear Barca"
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 10.05.22. | 13:13
The legendary striker tried to explain the relationship between the two biggest Spanish clubs
Former Arsenal and Barcelona forward Thierry Henry is working as a television pundit these days and is proving a talented guy in a TV studio just as he was on the football pitch. When the Frenchman speaks - everyone listens.
Asked about the upcoming Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, Henry found a way to talk up his former club by putting them above Los Blancos.
"All European clubs fear Real Madrid, and Real Madrid fear Barcelona. But I think Liverpool will win the Champions League. They're stronger than Madrid."
🎙| Thierry Henry: “All European clubs are afraid of Real Madrid and Madrid is afraid of Barcelona.” @marca #rmalive pic.twitter.com/xgs7JxswCw
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 10, 2022
Even though he was trying to make a joke, there are now thousands of annoyed Real Madrid fans slating the Frenchman for his comments. But one thing you can't deny - Thierry knows how to grab the attention of the audience.
Henry is backing his compatriot Karim Benzema as the next winner of the Ballon D'Or ahead of Sadio Mane.
"I still believe that Benzema is ahead, but if Mane wins with Liverpool and they do the quadruple, he's a pretty strong opponent. It would be great for Africa, but I'm still betting on Benzema."
"The club Real Madrid fears" will play Celta Vigo at Camp Nou tonight in a bid to cement the second place in the table and build on their last two wins in as many games.
Thierry Henry talking about Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/4CMGY18VKm
— Frank Khalid (@FrankKhalidUK) April 30, 2022
Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Real Betis saw them secure their place in next season's UEFA Champions League. But Xavi Hernandez will expect another win against the sky blues. While guaranteeing a top-four finish was indeed a welcome achievement for the Blaugrana, finishing second in the league table could be critical in helping Barcelona re-establish their image as the main competitor for contenders for Real Madrid's throne. It could also help the club financially.
LA LIGA - ROUND 36
Tuesday
20:00: (3.60) Valencia (3.35) Betis (2.10)
21:00: (3.70) Granada (3.40) Ath.Bilbao (2.15)
22:30: (1.42) Barcelona (4.60) Celta (7.50)
Wednesday
20:00: (2.15) Alaves (3.30) Espanyol (3.50)
20:00: (2.45) Osasuna (3.00) Getafe (3.50)
21:30: (1.70) Sevilla (3.70) Mallorca (5.90)
22:30: (6.00) Elche (3.70) Atl.Madrid (1.68)
Thursday
20:00: (1.67) Sociedad (3.70) Cadiz (6.25)
21:00: (5.10) Rayo Vallecano (3.60) Villareal (1.80)
22:30: (1.55) Real Madrid (4.40) Levante (6.50)
***odds are subject to change
