France slumped to a disappointing home defeat to the European champions, but what raised more eyebrows was the poor display from Henry.

"It's the same story as usual and it's not the first time I've experienced that kind of situation at the Stade de France," the Barcelona forward told reporters.

"I understand people who were eager for us to play well against Spain and, when you don't play well, you have to expect being jeered at. I don't know if I deserved that but there is nothing I can do.

"I absolutely had no pace. When you have to run after the ball after having only played one game in the last month and a half, it is really tough."

Henry admitted last month that he deserves no place in Barca's starting eleven, amid his significant dip in form this season.

However, the 32-year-old, who is his nation's all-time leading goalscorers, remains to be Les Bleus main man ahead of this summer's World Cup finals.