Thierry Henry opened his shock output from Arsenal in 2007, insisting that he wanted to 'compete' instead of staying in his 'comfort zone'.
The striker left London for Barcelona for £ 16 million that summer, and suddenly called time on a productive eight-season game that saw him pop goals in 226.
He cried when he left the Emirates and was initially told that he would be the fourth choice, but he was determined to make a success of himself and win the Champions League.
'It is not always easy to have it in a club in a certain way [Arsenal]And then you decide to deal with for various reasons I have mentioned so often, “Henry told the Stok of football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet.
'You arrive at a club that won the Champions League, with [Samuel] Eto'o in the middle, [Lionel] Messi on the right, and Ronaldinho on the left. I was told that I will start by Frank Rijkaard on the couch, but I said I am coming – I have to fight.
'I look for that challenge every day of the week, that's what I need – I would rather compete than being in the comfort zone. To go there, to learn again to play a certain way.
'I was divorced and I was injured, learned a new language, a new playing style – people don't care, and it should be. It's life, you have to find a way.
'At the time, with the divorce, I didn't see my daughter too much because of what it was, and you have to perform.
'People look at you because you are the new man – what are you going to do? What are you going to show us, we have won the Champions League here and you have never won it – that's how it is, and I understand and respect it.
'When you arrive at a club and people welcome you, it is so – but they don't have to welcome you. Show them that you can be here and perform. Was it difficult? Yes, that was it. '
Henry had been married to Claire Merry since 2003 and the duo had a house in London and a two -year -old daughter.
But a divorce was granted in September 2007 and Henry married Andrea Rajacic, his current wife with whom he has three children, in 2011.
Henry's decision to leave Arsenal paid off -he won seven trophies in Barca, including two Laliga titles and the Champions League 2008-09.
That team, which Manchester United defeated 2-0 in the final, is generally considered one of the greatest of all time, with Lionel Messi on the right wing, Samuel Eto'o through the middle, and Henry on the left.
Henry had to learn to adjust and be selfless, to be moved to the left, but confirmed his reputation as one of the biggest attackers of the era by lifting the Champions League – something that Arsenal did not do in 2006 when they reached the final.
Thierry Henry spoke on the stick to the football podcast, offered by Sky Bet.