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Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from professional football and will take up a position as pundit at Sky Sports.
The Frenchman finishes his career as an icon and one of the greatest ever footballers to grace English football.
CaughtOffside rounds up the Twitter reaction to King Henry calling time on his career.
Henry’s former club Arsenal were quick off the mark with a fitting tribute to their record goalscorer.
.@Arsenal legend @ThierryHenry has announced his retirement… pic.twitter.com/Q6KnIpsP9Y
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 16, 2014
And a number of current and former Arsenal stars left their tributes to such an inspirational player.
Once you enchanted all of us – now I can only say: Thanks for everything! @ThierryHenry #ArsenalLegend
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) December 16, 2014
Congratulations on an outstanding career @ThierryHenry. Top player. Top guy. #Legend
— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) December 16, 2014
A true inspiration to me in my career. Thank you @Thierryhenry & good luck in your new path with @skysports pic.twitter.com/0ox5kdBRlj
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) December 16, 2014
Congratulations @ThierryHenry on a great career. True @arsenal legend! pic.twitter.com/t3YC7phshb
— Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) December 16, 2014
Was a honour to have played alongside this man! My idol and a big inspiration to my career… ???? #KingHenry ???? pic.twitter.com/F3RR2ncxkN
— Alex Ox-Chamberlain (@Alex_OxChambo) December 16, 2014
Henry’s immense talent, skill and popularity during his career ultimately transcended rivalries with universal praise for the Frenchman.
Sad to see the end to the career of one of the best players I’ve ever played with. A true legend @thierryhenry! 😉 pic.twitter.com/yn3wgxgsvs
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) December 16, 2014
Happy retirement to my hero and idol @ThierryHenry. Wish you all the best in the next chapter. pic.twitter.com/N5hhFqihtb
— Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) December 16, 2014
@ThierryHenry congratulations on an amazing career…one of the best I’ve faced over the last 23 years! Good luck with ur next adventure!
— bradley h friedel (@friedel_b) December 16, 2014
Congratulations to @ThierryHenry on a truly wonderful career. One of the great footballers of our time and a top bloke. Bonne chance.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 16, 2014
However, the most fitting tributes probably came from the Arsenal fans Henry entertained, inspired and become the idol of during his time in North London.
Perhaps Henry’s greatest display came at San Siro that night. What he did to Zanetti & Cannavaro. ???? #thankyouthierry pic.twitter.com/ygtIbFjJKT
— Sam (@samuelJayC) December 16, 2014
Thierry Henry retired. Feel so old. Watched the start and end of his career. The finest footballer ever to play in this country. Hero.
— Scott Davis Gooner (@ScottyDavisAFC) December 16, 2014
Jamie Carragher still wakes up sweating because of Thierry Henry
— Raskolnikov (@hahostolze) December 16, 2014
Thierry Henry retires after 411 goals in 915 games for club & country. The greatest player to ever grace the Premier League. @ThierryHenry
— Sam (@samuelJayC) December 16, 2014