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Henry wants time to adapt

Henry wants time to adapt

30 October 2007 - 22:24

Thierry Henry has called for time to improve at Barcelona as he is still learning to adapt to their style of play since moving from Arsenal during the summer. Henry has admitted that his performances are not currently up to scratch.

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  • "The Arsenal Henry was at Arsenal, now I'm at Barcelona and you won't see the Arsenal Henry any more," the France forward told a news conference at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.



    "Barcelona are a different team, with a very different way of playing and I, too, have to play differently.



    "Maybe I haven't been at my best level up to now, but I've scored four goals and given three scoring passes. I try to help the team...."



    Henry signed a four-year deal with Barcelona in the close season for a fee of €24 million after spending eight seasons at Arsenal. He had been the focal point at the London club, top-scoring in four of the five Premier League seasons between 2001-06.



    "Here they play differently to the way they play at Arsenal. There we played a more direct style and the ball came to me more quickly.



    "But I have to adapt to the club and the team and not the other way round and that takes time. Barcelona have played this way for many years, it is their style and I have to adjust to it."


    Written by majicka










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