Thierry Henry, Arsenal legend, inspired New
York Red Bulls to victory against the Gunners
in a pre-season friendly. Henry provided the
assist for Bradley Wright-Phillips to score
against the London club.
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger started with
a strong eleven with Jack Wilshere, Mikel
Arteta, Wojciech Szczesny, Santi Cazorla and
Aaron Ramsey all getting the nod.
With Giroud still on his summer holidays,
Wenger’s lack of options at centre-forward
saw Tomas Rosicky start as a lone striker, as
a false nine.
But it was the hosts who carved out the first
chance, with Henry at the heart of it. His
perfectly timed run was spotted by former
Leeds winger Lloyd Sam, but for once the
Frenchman’s finishing was wasteful as he
fired wide.
But in the 33rd minute, MLS side took a
deserved lead through Bradley Wright-
Phillips — adopted son of Gunners legend
Ian Wright.
Predictably, Henry had a hand in the goal,
his corner causing havoc in the Gunners
defence before Wright-Phillips nipped in
front of Szczesny to toe-poke home with a
finish his dad would have been proud.
Jack Wilshere, making his first pre-season
appearance of the summer, went close to
levelling five minutes later after a brilliant
one-two with Gedion Zelalem, but his effort
from eight yards was brilliantly saved by
Robles.
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