Memorable moments: Henry’s spectacular goal from the turn ranks among the best in history

French striker Thierry Henry ranks among the best strikers of all time. He has scored countless important and beautiful goals in his career, and in this article we will recall his elegant strike against Manchester United.

Arsenal’s match against Manchester United in the 2000/2001 season offered a breathtaking spectacle. It was undoubtedly the showpiece of the round, as both teams had title ambitions, so it was an important match for both teams.

However, the rest of the game was overshadowed by the 30th minute moment that also decided the game. It was a great individual effort by Thierry Henry.

It was a fairly inconspicuous action when Henry received the ball from Grimandi in the attacking half. However, the French striker was occupied, and with his back to goal, everyone was expecting more of a pass underneath.

The offer from his teammates was pitiful, so a pass was out of the question. Henry also noticed this and decided to take the action on himself. But not with a tackle, but with a straight shot from an unthinkable position.

As soon as Henry received the ball, he tipped it up and fired a volley into the net. The legendary striker didn’t have much time to aim, but the ball was perfectly placed in the far corner of the net. The opposing goalkeeper could only look at the falling ball in disbelief.

The goal didn’t help the title

Henry pulled off an unprecedented feat and scored one of the most beautiful goals in history. He later said he remembered the goal well and valued it highly. It was also thanks to the fact that he knew exactly what he wanted to do throughout the action. It wasn’t a random shot or a coincidence.

This goal was the winning goal in the end. No more goals were scored until the end of the game, and Arsenal won at home against their rivals Manchester United 1:0.

Despite this result, it was ultimately Manchester who enjoyed the league title at the end of the season. Manchester United had a fantastic rest of the season and finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the table.

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