Roy Keane played against some of Arsenal’s greatest players back in the day.
The Gunners have had elite superstars don their colours over the years, but none have been greater than their record goalscorer Thierry Henry.
The legendary Frenchman, who Arsenal sold to Barcelona for £16.1 million (BBC), is admired by everyone, including Keane.
The former Manchester United captain rates Henry even higher than Neymar.
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Roy Keane thinks Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was better than prime Neymar
Neymar was among the best players in the world in his prime.
The Brazilian was incredible at Barcelona alongside Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, and he produced many magical moments during his time at Paris Saint-Germain as well.
Injuries have troubled Neymar throughout his career, but he will still go down in history as an unbelievable player.
However, there are quite a few who were better than him.
On the Stick to Football podcast, a viewer shared his unpopular opinion: “No Premier League player in history is better than prime Neymar!”
Ian Wright immediately replied: “That’s rubbish!”
Listing players who have been better, Roy Keane added: “Wayne (Rooney), Thierry Henry, Ronaldo!”
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Who was better – prime Thierry Henry or prime Neymar?
Thierry Henry vs Neymar stats compared in their prime
Henry and Neymar were very different players in terms of style, but they were both match-winners for their sides in their prime.
Arsenal fans and most other supporters will back the Gunners legend in this debate, while Brazilian supporters are likely to give the edge to their superstar.
But what do their numbers in their prime look like? Let us show you!
| Games | Goals | Assists | |
| Thierry Henry at Arsenal | 377 | 228 | 106 |
| Neymar at Barcelona & PSG | 359 | 223 | 156 |
Neymar directly contributed to 379 goals in 359 games during his time at Barcelona and PSG, while Henry’s record at Arsenal reads 334 direct goal contributions in 377 games.
If you look at just the stats, you could conclude that Neymar was the better player, but the Premier League has always been significantly tougher than La Liga and Ligue 1.
Taking that into the equation, we agree with Keane – Henry was better than Neymar!
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