Arsene Wenger hits back at Thierry Henry

Wenger has hit back at Thierry Henry following his claims that the club needs better players to challenge for the EPL title

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit back at Thierry Henry for his opinion that the club's top striker Olivier Giroud cannot fire the Gunners to the title.

Since his retirement, Henry has been a pundit on Sky Sports and  questioned the  ability of the club's players during the 0-0 game with Chelsea. 

But Wenger however believes that the ex-Arsenal striker is criticising the club because has has been asked to do so.

"I think he's wrong. He's paid for that," Wenger said of Henry's criticism of his players.

"We know all the system now of the modern media, especially on TV. I know how it works. They push you to be controversial because they give you a lot of money."

Wener also added that Henry was wrong over his assessment of Giroud and made reference to when Henry himself was criticised as an Arsenal player.

"I can accept an opinion but the comment on Giroud was a bit more wrong, especially because I heard the same thing being said about Nicolas Anelka, about Thierry Henry himself and about Robin van Persie - and they all became world-class players themselves," Wenger explained.

Arsenal will tonight face Hull City in the English Premier League and willlook to bounce back from their 0-0 draw with Chelsea with a draw.