Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has once again reiterated that the time is not yet right for him to step into the hot-seat at the Emirates Stadium.
The former Gunners forward has continually been linked with the job in north London having cut his managerial teeth in a number of countries including America and France.
He has once again been appointed as assistant head coach with the Belgium national team ahead of the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament.
However, when asked about the job, Henry admitted that even though he still lives close to the Emirates Stadium, the prospect of him being named Arsenal boss is somewhat further away in his future.
Talking to UMM, the Frenchman said: “Right now I’m learning my curve.
"It’s not easy to be a coach. It’s a long way. Even though I don’t live far from the stadium - but it’s a long way!”
Henry’s comments echo his thoughts from earlier this year after he left MLS outfit Montreal Impact.
He conceded in an interview with FourFourTwo that whilst coaching Arsenal would be one of his ambitions, it remains some way off reality.
Henry said: "Listen, if you ask an Arsenal fan if they’d like to coach Arsenal one day, they’ll say yes. If you ask an Arsenal fan if they’d like to score a goal for Arsenal, they’ll say yes.
"When I speak about it, it’s a utopia. People get carried away whenever I say that it’s my club, but I have it in my blood – I’m an Arsenal fan.
"So if you’re asking me if one day I’d like to coach Arsenal, then yes. If you ask if one day I’d like to be Arsenal’s kit man, then yes. If you ask if one day I’d like to cut the grass at the Emirates Stadium, then yes.
"But it’s a utopia, and I am far from that. If you ask me am I dreaming, yes I’m dreaming. But when you’re not dreaming, you’re awake and there is a reality.
"Would I love to coach Arsenal? Yes. Would I love to go to Barcelona? Yes. Would I like to play for Arsenal again? I’d love to play for them again, but the reality is I can’t!"
