🚨 Thierry Henry gives emotional farewell to Leandro Trossard after his Beşiktaş move:
🎙️ Reporter:
"Thierry, what do you make of Leandro Trossard leaving Arsenal?"
🗣️ Thierry Henry:
"It's a sad one because Leandro Trossard was one of those players every manager dreams of having. He never complained, never caused problems and was always ready whenever Arsenal needed him.
Some of the biggest moments over the last few seasons came from Trossard. Whether he started or came off the bench, he always had the belief that he could change the game. Those are players you don't replace easily.
People will remember the goals, but I also hope they remember his intelligence, his movement and the calmness he brought in the final third. He was a player who understood what Arsenal needed in difficult moments.
If this is truly the end of his Arsenal journey, then he leaves with his head held high. He gave everything to the badge, earned the respect of the fans and played his part in the club's success. I wish him nothing but the very best at Beşiktaş. Arsenal will miss him more than many people realise." ❤️
Losing someone that close changes you in ways people who haven’t lived it probably won’t understand. You stop looking at life like it’s guaranteed. The little things don’t bother you the same, fake relationships become exhausting, and your peace starts meaning more than being liked. Something inside you shifts, and it never really shifts back.
your abusive father controlled his temper around coworkers, neighbors, friends, church members, cashiers, & strangers.
then he brought the rage home to people with less power to leave.
that was a choice he kept making.
🚨 Leandro Trossard on his emotional Arsenal departure. ❤️
“I feel so sad about leaving because this club has been everything to me.”
“This is probably the hardest decision I’ve made in my career. It wasn’t easy to say yes, but I also feel it’s the right time to begin a new chapter.”
“One of the reasons I chose Beşiktaş over some clubs in England is because I didn’t want to be playing against Arsenal. This club means too much to me, and I didn’t want to find myself on the opposite side.”
“No matter where my career takes me, a part of me will always belong to Arsenal. I’ll always be grateful to the fans, my teammates, the manager and everyone at the club.”
“The thing I’m most proud of is that I was able to win the Premier League with Arsenal. That’s a memory I’ll carry with me forever, and nobody can ever take it away.” ❤️🤍
🔴⚪️ #LeandroTrossard #Arsenal #Beşiktaş #COYG
💣🚨 BREAKING: Declan Rice fought back tears as he reflected on his emotional embrace with Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard after the quarter-final.
🗣️ Declan Rice:
"When the final whistle went, everything else the score, the rivalry, the countries we represented just faded away. All I could see was my brother standing there with heartbreak in his eyes, and in that moment, my heart broke too."
"We've been through so much together at Arsenal. We've suffered after painful defeats, celebrated unforgettable victories, and pushed each other to become better every single day. He's more than my captain—he's someone I truly look up to. Tonight we wore different shirts, but that will never change what we have."
"I ran straight to him because I wanted him to know he wasn't alone. I wanted him to feel that hug and know how much I care about him."
"Football can be incredibly cruel, but some bonds are stronger than any result. I'm proud of him—not just as a footballer, but as a leader, a fighter, and an incredible person. Before long, we'll be back at the Emirates, standing side by side again and chasing our dreams together."
"Norway until the end for him. England until the end for me. But Arsenal… Arsenal is forever. I love you, Captain. ❤️🤍"
#NORENG #AFC