UCL: Thierry Henry assesses Arsenal after win over Atlético

UCL: After the victory against Atlético, Thierry Henry evaluates Arsenal's level

Europe 06 May 2026 at 06:38

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UCL: Thierry Henry assesses Arsenal after win over Atlético

05.05.26 FT Champions League

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Having secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League final after their win over Atlético Madrid, Arsenal received high praise from Thierry Henry following the match.

Arsenal punched their ticket to the UEFA Champions League final with a narrow victory over Atlético Madrid (1-0). The match was tense, featuring several refereeing decisions hotly contested by the Spanish side.

Appearing as a pundit after the game, Thierry Henry chose to highlight the tactical approach of both teams:

"It wasn’t the most beautiful game of football we’ve ever seen."

The French legend then applauded the composure shown by the Londoners:

"But congratulations to Arsenal: they stayed disciplined, found a way through, Bukayo Saka scored and they achieved their goal."

As a reminder, Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League final for only the second time in their history, the last being in 2006 when they lost to FC Barcelona.