Ahead of Monday’s trip to relegation candidates Hull, Wenger launched a defence of 18-goal Giroud after TV pundit Henry claimed Arsenal still require “a top, top quality striker to win this league again”.
“I can accept that’s an opinion, but the comment on Giroud was a bit more wrong," said Wenger.
"Especially because I heard the same thing being said about Nicolas Anelka, about Thierry Henry himself and about Robin van Persie. And they all became world class players."
Wenger suggested that Henry felt obliged to offer more contentious views due to his new role on Sky Sports.
“I think he is wrong. He’s paid for that," continued the Frenchman.
"We know all the system now of the modern media, especially on TV. I know how it works - they push you to be controversial because they give you a lot of money.
“You judge your team on the global achievement of the team. What I know is Giroud works very hard for the team and has fantastic mentality and if the team does well it is down to him and if on top of that he scores 20 or more goals he has done his job.”
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