Thierry Henry says he wore a Portsmouth shirt 'for those special fans'
They weren’t the only onesthough, with footage re-emerging of an FA Cup quarter final win in 2004 which he will never forget.
However, it wasn’t just the away section of travelling Arsenal fans brought to their feet, but also the home crowd delighted with what they saw. “I wore the Portsmouth shirt for those special fans,” he recalled. “They were singing my name, asking me to give them a wave and all that. I’ve never experienced that in my life.
Speaking later on about his favourite stadiums in England, Henry still hadn’t forgotten that famous night.“Portsmouth is a remarkable place. I know of no other club where, despite 5-1 down in our FA Cup sixth round match two years ago, the home fans would have been supporting their team so vocally.And thanked the dans accordinglyMatty Taylor, who regrets not getting Henry’s shirt on the night, looked back on the match fondly despite it being one of his toughest in a Pompey shirt.
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