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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed the mentality that inspired the Gunners to become Invincibles in 2004, claiming that they 'were lunatics who hated to lose'.
Led by Arsene Wenger, the iconic team earned their Invincibles title after becoming the first team to go unbeaten for an entire Premier League season - with their run stretching to 49 games in total.
Arsenal's success created a fierce rivalry with Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United as both clubs competed at the summit of the table. However, now the Scottish manager admits the achievement surpasses any of his own.
Thierry Henry (R) says that Arsenal's Invincibles were 'lunatics' that were 'trying to be perfect'
The former French forward has discussed the characteristics that he believes helped mould Arsene Wenger's side into Invincibles.
Speaking to GQ, Henry said: 'We were all leaders. We hated to lose. Obviously, we got sometimes smashed, sometimes we lost badly. But we were all leaders. We were always challenging each other. We were special.
'We were lunatics that were there to try to be perfect. And we managed to do it in a season. A lot of teams came close to it. I hope that it will happen again,
