Thierry Henry has warned Arsenal fans he will not be able to repeat his heroics against Leeds in every game after his dream return.
Gunners legend tells fans not to expect him to win every match
Thierry Henry has warned Arsenal fans he will not be able to repeat his heroics against Leeds in every game after making a dream comeback for the Gunners.
Henry came off the bench to extend his club goalscoring record as the Championship side were beaten 1-0 in Tuesday night's FA Cup third-round tie at Emirates Stadium.
The 34-year-old will spend the next six and a half weeks with the Gunners after agreeing a short-term loan deal from New York Red Bulls, which does have the option for an extension to take in the clash with arch-rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium on February 26th.
During that period, Henry - who left for Barcelona in 2007 - is likely to be used as an impact player, with captain Robin van Persie set to be recalled for Sunday's Premier League trip to Swansea having been allowed some time off for a family break in Dubai.
The France World Cup winner accepts last night's fairytale cameo has already set his own barometer to new levels.
"I know I scored, but that is not going to happen every time I play. I don't know if my runs were intelligent or not but that's the way I play," Henry told
Arsenal Player.
"I am going to try to bring what I can. Maybe another time it won't be enough, but I will always try my best."
Celebration
Henry's goal, which finally broke the resistance of the npower Championship side to set up a date with Aston Villa in round four, saw the Emirates Stadium erupt, and the whole of the team celebrated with the veteran striker, who instinctively sprinted to the dugout and into a bear hug with manager Arsene Wenger.
The Frenchman had already declared he had not come back to be a hero, and maintains from here on in, it is all about the squad.
"I love the club - I say it so many times. We are not going to redo the story - I just love the club and that's how it is," he said.
"If the boss needs me for 30 seconds, a minute, if he doesn't need me, I am going to try to be around the guys and help in the dressing room."
Henry, who was back in training at London Colney despite it being a rest day, added: "I always want more so I don't know if it is going to be a goal, a pass or a tackle.
"I am here to be another player, to help the squad and that is it."
