Yoro, who worked under Henry in the French U23 set-up, was the subject of some bizarre remarks from the former Arsenal man, who singled him out for United’s 4-1 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday.
Henry highlighted how Yoro instinctively glanced at the linesman after Harvey Barnes netted Newcastle’s third goal. He claimed Yoro was hoping the official would save him from the embarrassment of his poor defending.
The 47-year-old then added that he “had never seen that before.”
Unsurprisingly, Henry’s comments didn’t sit well with United fans, who rallied around Yoro and slammed Henry for his harsh critique. Sky Sports swiftly took down the clip following the backlash. Jamie Carragher, the ex-Liverpool defender who appeared alongside Henry on the show, reposted the video with four crying emojis—only to delete it shortly after, a clear indication they realised just how distasteful their actions were.
Yoro chose to respond to the scrutiny on Tuesday night in a subdued fashion.
The 19-year-old took to social media, sharing a Bible verse over an image of himself kneeling on the St James’ Park pitch—sending a clear message that he remains unbothered by the negativity.
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