"I see people calling for him to leave the place," Henry told BBC Radio 5 Live. "As a coach myself, I think it's too early to say that. "Let him work and let him cook and judge him maybe at the end of the season."
Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 48-year-old, widely considered to be one of the Premier League's greatest players, retired in 2014. He will be presented with the award at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year show on Thursday, live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 GMT. "Football has given me everything and I gave it my all," said Henry. "To be recognised as part of its history with this Lifetime Achievement award and to have made my mark for the fans and my team-mates is something I'll never take for granted."
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Striker Alexander Isak wants to leave Newcastle and reportedly considers his time at St. James' Park over, with Liverpool, who have seen a vast bid for his services rejected, named as his destination of choice. The situation is very tense, especially in the moments leading up to the clash between Newcastle and Liverpool at St. James' Park on Monday. Isak, of course, will not be playing.
I was very close to doing athletics but it just came to a point in the career in Sheffield that they said pick or choose between football and running. My mum, bless her, used to travel with me on a Saturday for football and then a Sunday with athletics, so thank you Mum. I think it's paid off within football.
