By Patrick Haond Last updated: 19th September 2007
Henry: Rusty
I still feel like I am playing on just one leg
Thierry Henry
Quotes of the week
Barcelona forward Thierry Henry expects to be back to his world-class best in around two months.
The France international has suffered a fragmented 12 months through injury, and has yet to show his true quality in a Barca shirt.
The former Arsenal man explained that he is yet to reach his physical peak, but he believes another two months should be enough time for him to recapture his devastating form.
"I still feel like I am playing on just one leg. I need to work to build the muscles on my left," Henry told L'Equipe.
"I am lucky to have full support from the Barcelona staff, which is fantastic.
"I had not played for six months, so before coming back usually you need two months of hard work.
"I joined up with the Barcelona side immediately, and I had not played previously since March.
"So I believe it will take two months for me to get back to my best, I think this is a reasonable amount of time - touch wood."
During his time with The Gunners, Arsene Wenger converted Henry from a left winger to a striker, but at Barcelona he has been deployed across the frontline.
The Frenchman, who is famously a quarter of the 'big four', admits that having to adapt to a variety of positions has not been easy.
"Further I am playing as a left winger, sometimes in the centre and sometimes on the right. I am having to adapt," Henry added.
"After eight years in the centre it is not always easy. But at first I will try to regain my comfort on the pitch."

Sporting 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona 2-0 Valladolid
La Liga Goals - Week Eighteen
La Liga Goals - Week Nineteen
La Liga Goals - Week Sixteen
Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol - Highlights
Champions League round up - 9th Dec
Inter 2-0 Rubin - Mourinho
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 14th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 20:00 | Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 19:00 | Barcelona vs Racing Santander |
| Tuesday 23rd February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | VfB Stuttgart vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 28th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Malaga |
| Sunday 7th March | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Almeria vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 14th March | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Valencia |
| Wednesday 17th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Barcelona vs VfB Stuttgart |
| Sunday 21st March | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Zaragoza vs Barcelona |
| Wednesday 24th March | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 19:00 | Barcelona vs Osasuna |
| Sunday 28th March | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Mallorca vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 4th April | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 11th April | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Barcelona |
| Wednesday 14th April | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sunday 18th April | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Espanyol vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 25th April | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Xerez |
| Sunday 2nd May | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Villarreal vs Barcelona |
| Wednesday 5th May | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Tenerife |
| Sunday 9th May | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Sevilla vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 16th May | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Valladolid |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Barcelona 2 - 1 Getafe | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Sporting Gijon 0 - 1 Barcelona | |
| Saturday 23rd January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Valladolid 0 - 3 Barcelona | |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Barcelona 4 - 0 Sevilla | |
| Wednesday 13th January | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| Sevilla 0 - 1 Barcelona | |
| Sunday 10th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Tenerife 0 - 5 Barcelona | |
| Tuesday 5th January | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| Barcelona 1 - 2 Sevilla | |
| Saturday 2nd January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Barcelona 1 - 1 Villarreal | |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| FIFA Club World Cup | |
| Estudiantes 1 - 2 Barcelona | |
| Wednesday 16th December | |
| FIFA Club World Cup | |
| Atlante 1 - 3 Barcelona | |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Barcelona 1 - 0 Espanyol | |
| Wednesday 9th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Dynamo Kiev 1 - 2 Barcelona | |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Deportivo La Coruna 1 - 3 Barcelona | |
| Wednesday 2nd December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Xerez 0 - 2 Barcelona | |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Barcelona 1 - 0 Real Madrid | |
| Tuesday 24th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Barcelona 2 - 0 Inter Milan | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Athletic Bilbao 1 - 1 Barcelona | |
| Tuesday 10th November | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| Barcelona 5 - 0 Cultural Leonesa | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Barcelona 4 - 2 Mallorca | |
| Wednesday 4th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Rubin Kazan 0 - 0 Barcelona | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 21 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 21 | 50 |
| 3 | Valencia | 21 | 42 |
| 4 | Real Mallorca | 21 | 37 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 21 | 36 |
Real legend and Getafe coach Michel tells Revista he is happy learning trade at Getafe - for now!
Graham Hunter believes Sevilla need to progress in the Copa del Rey if their coach is to keep his job.
Barca had two men sent off, Robbie Keane scored for Celtic while FC Twente finally lost in Holland.
Arsene Wenger has rubbished fresh reports linking Cesc Fabregas with a summer switch to Barcelona.
Bojan Krkic is frustrated at a lack of opportunities at Barcelona but insists he has no desire to leave.
Ramon Calderon claims Cristiano Ronaldo resisted interest from Barcelona to move to the Bernabeu.
Barcelona have announced that Eric Abidal is set to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Walter Smith says he is unconcerned about transfer speculation linking Madjid Bougherra with a move away.