Henry Slams Disrespectful Moggi Over Juve Exit
Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has sensationally slammed Luciano Moggi, blaming him for his departure from Juventus.
The French international left Juventus for Arsenal in 1999 after failing to settle in completely, and blamed the former Juventus director for his exit.
"When I came to Juve I had a problem with my back. However, I wanted to play at once," Henry began, speaking to Sky Italia.
"When [Carlo] Ancelotti became manager I began to play all the games. At the start, there was not much to shout about, but after the game against Roma, I began to score and to turn in assists.
"Then something happened with Moggi which I didn't like - I don't want to go into the details.
"My character came out because I am an honest lad and, for me, it was a case of disrespect.
"If that hadn't happened, I would probably have continued to play for Juventus. But after this lack of respect I told them I didn't want to play there anymore and so I left."
The striker also dropped a hint that he was not as comfortable at Barcelona as he would probably have hoped, praising his Arsenal days.
"It doesn't matter how things work out with my new club," he added. "I will never find the same affection that I was shown at Arsenal, partly because I think I will never play for another squad for eight years - my legs won't let me.
"To play for Arsenal for eight years, winning or losing at Highbury, the joy, the sadness, everything was simply incredible.
"You often return to the place that you belong and, therefore, I hope one day to be able to work with the club.
"I have the club in my blood - I always follow Arsenal when they play and I'm happy when they win.
"I'm proud to have played for Arsenal and to be a fan. Before I didn't support any club, but now I'm an Arsenal fan and it's difficult for me to not follow the matches."
That said, it will be his comments about the much-maligned Moggi that will hit the headlines.
Neal Glew, Goal.com
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So, what did Moggi make him do ?
When Henry was playing with us we had one of the worst seasons and we finished 7th or 8th placed. We had no chances for the scudetto and no chances for CL so i doubt Henry was mad because Moggi fixed a match in our favor.
He talks that the problems started after the match against Roma, in Ancelotti's time. Ancelotti took Juve at mid-season and the match against Roma was 8 rounds before the end when we were already without any chances in serie A.
But our next match (after the match against Roma) was against Empoli, the last placed team. Empoli were fighting against relegation (they were relegated at the end, though) and we surprisingly lost that match.
Could it be that Moggi asked our players to lose the match on purpose ?
P.S : gsol, please don't kill me for saying what i've said
