Audio By Carbonatix
Thierry Henry refused to watch an Arsenal game when he realised Granit Xhaka was captain that is according to his former France team-mate and current Sky pundit Patrice Evra.
Evra recounted the story in the wake of Arsenal’s 1-0 home defeat to Burnley, a match in which Xhaka saw red for grabbing Ashley Westwood by the throat.
"Thierry Henry, one day he invited me to his house to watch Arsenal,” began Evra.
HE TURNED ON THE TV, THE FIRST IMAGE HE SAW ON THE SCREEN WAS GRANIT XHAKA LEADING OUT ARSENAL AND HENRY TURNED OFF THE TV.
“I asked what happened. He said, 'I can't watch my team and Xhaka being the captain.'
“And we didn’t watch the game and that tells you what the legends of Arsenal think about Xhaka.”
A Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang own goal was enough for Burnley to claim the win and Arsenal now sit in 15th place in the league, just five points off relegation.
Latest Stories
-
Chef Abbys: Feeding 50,000 people, putting food security on Ghana’s agenda
19 minutes -
Ho set to host Republic Bank–JoyNews Habitat Fair as multiple firms prepare to showcase housing solutions
27 minutes -
NPP demands public inquiry into alleged $600,000 World Cup visa fraud, wants Sports Minister, GTA CEO summoned
34 minutes -
I want my brand to be bigger than just music – Yaw Wazinga
37 minutes -
Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
38 minutes -
I hoped to win an award; I worked hard – 2026 Best Graduating Law Student
47 minutes -
Fraudsters increasingly target bank customers instead of banking systems – Fraud detection expert
48 minutes -
44 teacher sexual abuse cases tracked since 2015; school heads feature in 40% of recent cases — JoyNews Research
51 minutes -
Unchecked imports and the Middle East crisis threaten Ghana’s fragile food inflation anchor
1 hour -
Ecobank Junior Saver Big Pitch to reward 10 winners with GH¢2,000 each
1 hour -
AMA demolishes unauthorised pigsty obstructing Agbogbloshie waste evacuation exercise
1 hour -
I was filled with disbelief – Akosua Achia Sarpong Esq. shares her first reaction
1 hour -
Snake Village: A look at Volta Region’s hidden snake village and its tourism potential (Video)
1 hour -
Election Watch Ghana calls for constitutional reforms to strengthen Electoral Commission independence
1 hour -
NACOC, Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking
1 hour