Thierry Henry defends under-fire Arsene Wenger and orders Arsenal stars to deliver

  

 Thierry Henry has come out in support of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, insisting it is the players who need to ‘stand up and be counted’.
There has been much speculation over Wenger’s future at the Emirates following the humbling 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The Gunners held the Bundesliga outfit for 50 minutes but conceded four second-half goals at the Allianz Arena in another worrying collapse on the big stage.
But Henry, who worked with Wenger for over eight years as a player, believes the players need to prove they do not have a mental issue in the coming weeks.
‘We could all see mental fragility was the problem when they folded in Munich. It was clear,’ the Premier League legend wrote in The Sun.
‘Arsene has taken the bullets at Arsenal a long time. He gave that club success when it was struggling. He changed the club, took them into the new stadium: built the modern Arsenal.

‘Everyone goes on about “Arsene this” and “Arsene that” when the defeats come but the players need to stand up and be counted.

‘OK, he is the leader, he created that side. He is at fault because he’s the boss. But the players must look at themselves too.’

The Gunners will be desperate for a response when they travel to National League side Sutton United on Monday for a FA Cup fifth round clash.
Wenger’s side then face Premier League rivals Liverpool at Anfield, before welcoming Bayern to the Emirates for the second leg of their Champions League tie.