Former Arsenal & Man City player Clichy revealed three players who changed PL
Former Arsenal and Manchester City left-back Gael Clichy has revealed the three players who he believes have had the greatest impact on the Premier League.
During his career the 38-year-old enjoyed success with both clubs, winning the Premier League as part of Arsenal's Invincibles in 2003-04, before heading north to join City, where he would claim another two league titles in 2012 and 2014.
The former defender, who announced he would be retiring from professional football in 2023, enjoyed a 14-year spell in the top-flight and played alongside some of the greatest players of the Premier League era.
At Arsenal, he'd team up legends including Freddie Ljundgberg, Sol Campbell and Dennis Bergkamp. He'd move to Man City in 2011 and would win the title alongside the likes of Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez and Kevin De Bruyne.
While he may be a little torn when it comes to this Sunday's crunch title race showdown between both Man City and Arsenal at the Etihad, Clichy has revealed the three players that he believes have 'changed the league forever'.
And it might come as no surprise that the former France international's first pick was his compatriot and legendary Arsenal striker, Thierry Henry.
'There's no doubt, Thierry Henry [on the best player he played with],' he said to Super 6.
He also believed that the ex-Arsenal striker, who scored 175 goals across 258 Premier League appearances, would thrive in the modern game.
'Thierry just himself, at certain moments, was the Premier League,' Clichy added.
'He was so good to play with and really difficult to play against, I'm pretty sure some defenders were having nightmares about him.
'Henry is a 2024 player, his pace, power, mentality, ruthlessness.'
He also hailed ex-Arsenal team-mate,
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