Thierry Henry: Lionel Messi, Wenger v Guardiola & Arteta’s Arsenal - From The Archives

The Rest Is Football

Goalhanger

Soccer, Sports, Football

4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Today’s episode is a trip into the archives, as we look back at a fascinating chat with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Gary, Alan and Micah hear about which Premier League player is the only one to come close to Lionel Messi and who Thierry thinks is the better manager, Arsene Wenger or Pep Guardiola. The French superstar also discusses Arsenal under Mikel Arteta and whether they can finally go all the way. This interview was originally done with Thierry in October 2023. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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