text: Thierry Henry hailed 'the detective' Francis Coquelin for his midfield display in Arsenal's hard-fought victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. The former Gunners striker said that Coquelin was his man of the match in Arsenal's 1-0 win, and he labelled the 23-year-old 'Columbo'. Coquelin played a key role in Aaron Ramsey's 12th-minute goal when he intercepted a Burnley pass and got his team on the front foot. Thierry Henry hailed the display of Francis Coquelin in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor . Henry was speaking on Sky Sports' coverage of the Premier League encounter on Saturday night . Speaking on Sky Sports' coverage of the Premier League encounter, Henry said: 'I thought he was brilliant today. He was our man of the match. He senses the danger and is there straight away.' Coquelin joined Arsenal in 2008 as a teenager and has had loan spells at Lorient, Freiburg and most recently Charlton. This season, though, the Frenchman has capitalised on some injuries in his position by impressing in his role as Arsenal's holding midfielder. Coquelin was Arsenal's man of the match, according to former Gunners striker Henry . The 23-year-old midfielder plays a pass under pressure from Burnley's David Jones . Henry added: 'He went away a bit before coming back to Arsenal and maybe that helped him. 'Maybe he realised "I don't want to go on loan anymore. I want to play and show everyone I can play for Arsenal". 'He understood he had to be that type of player to play for Arsenal.' Arsenal celebrated their eighth straight Premier League victory with a 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger also praised the mental strength of Coquelin after seeing his team record their eighth straight league win. Wenger said: 'He gives the ball quickly and well and is good technuically. Overall he has contributed to the balance of the team. 'This is a player who has been with us for seven years. Sometimes you have to be patient. I'm very happy for him because it shows great mental strength.'
target: Thierry Henry praised Francis Coquelin's performance at Turf Moor .
  The former Arsenal striker was speaking on Sky Sports' coverage .
  Henry referred to Coquelin as 'the detective' and 'Columbo'