‘I know that without anger, I would not be half the player I am’

Behind Arsenal captain Thierry Henry’s sunny exterior, there is a darker driving force: anger. Andrew Fifield discovers the secret behind the success of the Gunners’ talisman striker.

WHEN Thierry Henry smiles, and he smiles a lot, there is no need for floodlights.

Throw in a trademark cheeky wink and throaty laugh, and Arsenal’s captain appears the picture of contentment ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League final against Barcelona.