Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has praised William Gallas for how he handled his sacking as Arsenal captain.

Former Gunners skipper Henry said: "I was sad for him. When things are not going your way, people look for scapegoat. And I can tell you about that. When we lost, I was dragged over the coals.

"People expect a lot from you when you're the captain. Regarding what happened to William, the press crossed the line. He showed his mental strength.

"I think he was very strong against Tottenham.

"It's a difficult moment; I don't know what happened in the dressing room, but you win and you lose as a team.

"The real issue is to know when you bounce back. And William did it well."