Wenger abuse out of order! Arsenal legend Henry hits out at critics of Gunners boss

Thierry Henry has hit out at Arsenal supporters who have criticised Arsene Wenger and branded protests against the Gunners boss as "out of order".

Wenger has faced growing calls to step aside after 18 years in charge of the north london club and was subjected to verbal abuse from fans at a train station after his side were beaten at Stoke last month.

Reflecting on that incident, Henry said: "I thought it was a joke.

"You can be upset, I totally understand that. But when I saw what happened at Stoke I was like, 'that's totally unnecessary'.

"Fans do have a voice, I totally understand that, but what I saw after the Stoke City game was out of order.

"You can express that you are upset, but to do it in that way was a bit too much.

"But in the game at the moment, unfortunately that's the way it is."

Henry, who scored 228 goals for Arsenal, has returned to England to become a television pundit after deciding to retire following five seasons with New York Red Bulls.