SKY SPORTS have removed a controversial clip of Thierry Henry's Monday Night Football analysis that sparked backlash from Manchester United fans.
Henry came in for a slew of criticism from Man Utd supporters after he dissected Newcastle United's third goal during their 4-1 thrashing of the Red Devils at the weekend.
The Arsenal legend criticised United centre-back Leny Yoro, 19, for seemingly looking to the linesman to check for offside as Harvey Barnes pounced on Noussair Mazraoui's slip to score his second goal of the game.
Henry claimed he'd "never seen that before", and impersonated the teenager's glance to the official live in the Sky Sports studio.
Discussing the reaction from Yoro, Henry said: "Look at Yoro and what he is asking for. I don't know why… I don't know what he is looking at.
"You're looking at the linesman trying to see if he is going to bail you out… on what I don't know. I don't know if he thought there was an offside, I don't know if he thought that someone - I - we - I don't know.
"We all know it's a goal. What are you looking at? I actually don't know. I've never seen that before. We all know it's a goal."
The clip sparked fury amongst Man Utd fans who claimed that Henry's analysis was "pathetic" and "nonsense".
One wrote: "Dragging a youngster and being performative just because he's got the taste for being a viral meme now. Pathetic stuff."
While another added: "I like Henry but this is nonsense. Frozen a clip just to make a cheap joke on a young centre half. If Yoro plays for Fulham or Palace they wouldn't dream of using this 'analysis'."
Since that criticism, Sky Sports have taken the decision to remove the video from their social channels.
However, a still image of Henry replicating Yoro's glance still remains up on the Sky Sports Premier League X page, alongside the caption: "When you hear someone open a packet of crisps".
SunSport has contacted Sky Sports for comment.
Fans have reacted to the clip being taken down by Sky Sports too.
One supporter posted: "Sky Sports have now deleted the clip. Some BIZARRE punditry from Thierry Henry on Leny Yoro..."
And a second added: "Rightly so! Thierry clearly trying to become a meme. He [Yoro] did nothing wrong, all defenders do it."
recbdnuy
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But same fans jubilated when the same Henry was praising Dialllo after the city game! Get real!!
moodelprsz
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Why did the coach not use the a fast and efficient midfield, like Case. Instead of Erickson and u can't experiment with a young star at left wing,with a pacy Newcastle attack. Why was Maguire left out on the bench, it only shows the coach is more particular about the Europa match against Lyon.
ShehzadQureshi
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arrogant little cnut what about his look to the linesman after the handball against the Irish?
pieaciuz
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when Harry is on the field he is the captain not bruno
pieaciuz
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in the new Castel game game which is a physical team u leave Mcguire on the bench who can compete with any new castle player physically that makes no sense
hinbelnrtz
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Truth is bitter but it has to be told whether we like it or not if we want to be sincere to ourselves.
Heikal_Mahsir
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asshole henry
Football_Wiz25
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What do ppl expect, it’s sky sports. Thrash punditry and thrash analysis. Nothing new!!
SGTSingam
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Bottle job done, but there's no reason to Bottle it up again by Henry !
Yeybcenoru
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Now Henry is being slaughtered for pointing out the obvious. People are desperate to be fed with news that make the look good