Arsenal's Thierry Henry points out team's vulnerability before facing Sporting in Champions League.

Renowned footballer Thierry Henry is urging his former team, Arsenal, to make a strong statement in their upcoming game against Manchester City this weekend. Henry, who believes that Sporting CP could pose a threat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final, is confident that a positive result in this crucial game can help the team make a statement in the Premier League. Arsenal currently holds a 1-0 advantage in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, after securing a win against Lisbon last week.

However, their recent 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League has cut their lead at the top of the table to just six points, making this upcoming game against Manchester City even more important. In their loss against Bournemouth, Arsenal struggled to create clear chances in attack and were unable to break through the strong press from Andoni Iraola's players. Henry believes that if Arsenal can overcome Sporting on Wednesday night, they will face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals.

He feels that a positive result in this game can give the team the confidence and momentum they need to make a statement against Manchester City. Speaking to CBS Sports, Henry expressed his concerns about Sporting using similar tactics to Bournemouth and putting pressure on Arsenal in the early stages of the game. He stressed the importance of Arsenal finding a way to counter this and come out on top.

He also mentioned that as a player, he would be solely focused on the game against Manchester City and would want to win it to make a statement. When asked about his preference for facing Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, Henry replied that the team's focus should be on beating Sporting first. He added that Atletico may have knocked out Barcelona, but Arsenal cannot celebrate yet as they still have a crucial game ahead of them.

As the game approaches, fans eagerly await to see if Arsenal can overcome Sporting and make a strong statement against Manchester City. Henry believes that this is the perfect opportunity for Arsenal to prove themselves and show their dominance in the Premier League.