Arsenal legend turned Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry has revealed his dream is to one day manage the Gunners, while admitting that it was still a long way off.





Henry's comments come after ​reports claiming that Arsene Wenger had rejected the Frenchman's wishes to manage Arsenal's under-18 team.

However, Henry said the decision didn't come as much of a surprise, as he expected to depart at the end of the season having known the position was not long-term.





According to a report in the ​Metro, Wenger issued Henry with an ultimatum, stating that he must quit Sky Sports punditry if he is to continue working with the Arsenal youth teams.





Despite the tough approach taken by Wenger, Henry has not let it dampen his love for the club that he scored 228 Premier League goals for.





" Nothing will change my love for Arsenal," Henry told ​The Sun .





"First and foremost, I wasn’t an employee. I was allowed to go and pass my badges there.

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"This decision was taken months ago, but I guess it came out now because the new season started and I wasn’t there. I knew I wouldn’t be staying on the following year.





"I have a current job. In my spare time, for free, I wanted to impart my knowledge and experiences in the game to the youngsters, while completing my coaching hours and also gaining knowledge to pass my pro licence.





"This is how it is, it was a dilemma that wasn’t really a dilemma.





"I have to work. I respect the decision and if I can’t complete my hours there, then I will do it somewhere else. It isn’t an issue."





Henry went on to admit that while he is keen to get into management, it is unlikely to happen for quite some time, as he aims to earn all of the relevant badges first.





"I would like to manage, but I am far from it.





"First and foremost, make sure you have everything, all the badges.





"Then we will see."



