Thierry Henry: My Greatest Game... Arsenal 4-2 Liverpool 2004
Monday 24 August 2015 17:10, UK
As part of the My Greatest Game series, Thierry Henry takes us through Arsenal's 4-2 win over Liverpool in 2004.
Arsene Wenger's side, who had just six days earlier been on course for an historic treble, were knocked out of the FA Cup at the semi-final stage by Manchester United, before an extra-time defeat by Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-final.
Henry admits he was close to not playing in the next clash against Liverpool on Good Friday, but came through to score a hat-trick to uphold Arsenal's unbeaten record in the Premier League that season.
Sami Hyypia put Liverpool ahead early on, before Henry's equaliser in front of the Clock End. Michael Owen regained Liverpool's lead from Steven Gerrard's superb through ball just before the break, but after Robert Pires levelled for 2-2, Henry turned on the style.
He scored twice to complete his hat-trick, the first a superb solo goal through the heart of Liverpool's midfield and defence, to lift the pressure on Arsenal's shoulders going into the final seven games of the season, where they remained unbeaten.
"That was a big relief, because there was a question mark over our heads after two back-to-back defeats in big games."
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