ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry was left misplaced for phrases when Clint Dempsey backed Tottenham to win the Champions League this season.
The ex-Spurs ahead, 39, acknowledged Antonio Conte’s facet are his darkish horses to carry the coveted European trophy.
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Tottenham kick off their Champions League marketing campaign at dwelling towards French facet Marseille on Wednesday night time.
It is the primary time they are going to be participating in Europe’s premier competitors for the reason that 2019-20 time period.
And after their sturdy begin within the Premier League the place they’re unbeaten after six video games, Dempsey believes Antonio Conte’s facet might be a hazard for anybody.
Dempsey, who scored 12 objectives in 43 video games for Spurs throughout the 2012-13 season, made his prediction on CBS Sports after Tuesday’s nights opening fixtures.
Arsenal’s all-time prime goalscorer Henry opted for Manchester City as his decide to win the Champions League, earlier than Dempsey chipped in with his opinion.
He remarked: “I’ll do one thing completely different. I’ll decide a darkish horse, I’m not biased in any respect however I believe perhaps Tottenham.”
His feedback drew a laughter from his colleague Jamie Carragher, whereas a surprised Henry blew a raspberry as he shook his head in disbelief.
Blurting out, he quipped: “Shall I depart now? WHAT?!”
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Doubling down on his opinion, Dempsey continued: “Conte’s a winner, not essentially within the Champions League.
“[But] I believe it’s them. They’re trying like they’ve gone power to power. They’ve achieved effectively within the switch window.”
Presenter Kate Abdo then seen how Henry had turned away from the ex-Fulham ace, as she commented: “You cannot even take a look at him now that he is stated Tottenham, you are simply trying away from him.”
To which Henry jokingly replied: “This is how I’m going to sit down. That’s it, I’m out.”
Fans have been left in stitches by their alternate, as one Twitter person messaged: “Tottenham and profitable the CL! Great joke!”
Another stated: “Once a Gunner, at all times a Gunner.”
A 3rd added: “Henry is Arsenal by way of and thru.”