The former Barca striker admitted that England's David Beckham had a great share of blame for its decision to go to Europe to play United States
"I asked David (Beckham) and I never said anything bad about the MLS, on the contrary, he enjoys every game played in America," Henry said in a statement that includes the FIFA website.

"I greatly respect Beckham has always been very good to me and encouraged me to jump," concluded French, who will play the next two seasons with the New York Red Bulls, the club where you might encounter with his former partner Rafa Márquez.