Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in world football, so it comes as little surprise that some professional footballers actually used to support the club.
Some of those came through the Hale End Academy, with Bukayo Saka one of those to have been brought up supporting the club.
Most other footballers are a bit more silent on which teams they supported growing up, perhaps in fear of potential backlash.
So, it comes as a slight shock that one Liverpool star has revealed his previous affiliation with Arsenal and in particular, Thierry Henry.
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Andy Robertson reveals he used to have an Arsenal shirt
In a surprise turn of events, Liverpool’s Andy Robertson has revealed that he had affiliations with Arsenal as a youngster, having a kit with Thierry Henry on the back.
It came up as part of questioning with Jamie Carragher on CBS Sports, where the former Liverpool defender was hoping his name would be picked as an option for the back of the shirt.
Instead, he got a bit of a shock as Robertson said: “I’m not gonna lie, I had actually when I was younger I had an Arsenal kit with Thierry Henry on the back.”
It’s unclear whether Robertson used to support Arsenal or not, but simply owning an Henry kit comes with the possibility of at least some affection to the side.
And simply, who could blame him? The Frenchman was one of the best of his generation and simply lit every game up whenever he could.
Whether Robertson would give him a run for his money with his defensive ability now would make for an interesting match-up.
Andy Robertson’s record against Arsenal
While Robertson once had some sort of affection for Arsenal, his record against the club is a mixed one so far in his career.
The Scotland international has faced off against the Gunners 19 times in his career – 15 of those in the Premier League.
In that time, he has an almost even split between all possible outcomes, picking up six wins, six draws and seven defeats against Arsenal.
Robertson has scored once and assisted twice in those fixtures, along with three yellow cards for his troubles.
The full-back is set for another challenge against the Emirates Stadium outfit later this season, while a duel is on for the Premier League title each week.
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