‘I have to respect what this man is doing’ – Arsenal legend Thierry Henry praises Mikel Arteta | OneFootball

Thierry Henry has praised manager Mikel Arteta for his work at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners are nine points clear at the summit of the Premier League table with only a handful of games remaining.

They have been dominant across the board. No team has scored more goals in the English top flight, and they have also shipped the fewest goals.

Arsenal have a newfound determination to win games, always finding a way to get the job done – a hallmark of champions.

All signs point to them lifting their first league title since 2024, with Manchester City struggling for consistency to provide a proper challenge.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight league games, and look better equipped than their counterparts to clinch the trophy come May.

Henry has praised the mastermind behind the success, saying (via Sky Sports): “I have to respect what this man is doing.”

Henry was talking about the trust the club has placed in Arteta over the past seven years and how the manager will be keen to repay that trust with titles.

Arsenal endured some turbulence in the early days of Arteta’s reign, but he has steered the ship in the right direction.

Arteta has established the Gunners as one of the best teams in the world over the past four seasons, and he’ll be eager for a trophy to crown his tenure.

They host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League this week, hoping to book their place in the quarter-finals.

They are also in the League Cup final and the FA Cup quarter-finals. They have a .