After featuring in Barcelona's victory over Sporting Lisbon last night, Thierry Henry lashed out at critics. "People talk a lot," snapped Henry, "but I've been playing soccer for 14 years and you always win or lose with eleven players, not just one, but here, sometimes it seems that's not the case.

"Some of the things that have been said about me are unbelievable.

"Did you see a player against Serbia who had psychologically collapsed or was too low?"

Asked why he sat out Saturday's 1-1 draw with Racing Santander, Henry replied: "Ask the coach ..."