‘Someone is going to have to take the trophy,’ Henry said. ‘I actually have two reasons for taking it.

‘I never won it, so i’ll keep it.’

Thierry Henry collects the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year award on behalf of Lionel Messi and RIPS into Tottenham at the same time 🤣 pic.twitter.com/kGsbrRLLUy

— Mail Sport (@MailSport) January 15, 2024

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry joked about Tottenham’s trophy drought in the FIFA Best Awards.

Henry made the cheeky joke to co-host and Tottenham supporter Reshmin Chowdhury.

Henry then added to Chowdhury: ‘You are a Tottenham fan right?’, which his co-host confirmed.

‘That’s the other reason, as you do not usually get your hands on a trophy, so i’ll take this one’.

Henry’s cheeky joke referencing Tottenham’s trophy drought, which stretches back to their League Cup triumph in 2008, received laughter and applause in the audience at the venue.

Tottenham remain in contention to win the FA Cup this season, unlike the Gunners, who suffered a third round exit to Liverpool.

Ange Postecoglou’s side, however, have been handed a tough fourth round tie at home to holders Manchester City at the end of the month.

Arsenal and Spurs are currently level on points in the Premier League with the rivals five points behind leaders Liverpool.

The Gunners can move clear of Spurs should they win their game in hand on.