Wenger: No rift with Henry
05 Dec 2006 - 11:44:14
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has once again insisted that talk of a bust-up between himself and Thierry Henry is wide of the mark.
Weekend reports suggested the French striker had stormed away from the training ground after rowing with Wenger.
Henry was quick to deny the reports and watched Saturday's derby win against Tottenham from the sidelines, although Wenger suggested after the match that he needed to talk to his captain.
Wenger has now done that, and told the Gunners' official website: "I sat down with Thierry this morning to discuss his fitness.
"As you know he keeps picking up niggling injuries which are down to fatigue.
"It's very frustrating for him, because this series of injuries has kept him out of a few important games this season, including Tottenham last Saturday.
"The medical team has now assessed the situation and, although it's difficult to predict exactly, Thierry will be out for at least a few weeks, as we need to give him time to fully recover.
"Of course I'm aware of stories circulating in the media about our meeting last Friday. I just feel that it's important to reiterate that there is no problem between myself and Thierry. In fact, we've always had a strong relationship and that remains the case.
"I wanted to clear this up and end any further speculation as it's a pivotal week in our season and we now need to focus on the upcoming Porto game where we need to get a result to qualify for the next stage of Champions League."