Now coach of the Espoirs, Thierry Henry was once again extremely complimentary of the nugget of PSG, Warren Zaire-Emery.
If Paris Saint-Germain sank on Wednesday evening in the Champions League at Newcastle (4-1), this is not the case for Warren Zaire-Emery. At only 17, the French midfielder is the only Parisian to have held his place at St James’ Park. It is therefore no surprise that the native of Montreuil was once again called up to the Espoirs, this Thursday, by Thierry Henry, totally under the spell of his new captain.
“The Zaire-Emery match (against Newcastle)? Surprised and not surprised. It’s truly astonishing what he can do at the moment. Once again, we can talk about his strength and physique. But his vision, his sense of the game, how he positions himself, the desire… Unfortunately yesterday, his team collapsed. But not him. At his age ! »launched Thierry Henry on the L’Equipe channel, after the announcement of his second list.
“He’s truly a player apart”
And to add: “I wanted to know (by naming him captain) what was in his stomach. He showed me over two matches that he is an exceptional player. His maturity, what he manages to do, to understand at his age, it’s just not normal! We are taking it as if it were something logical and natural but it is anything but natural. Let’s be happy to have a French player like that. I heard what Didier Deschamps said. Then, when he feels it’s time to call Warren, I’ll be really happy for him. And it will be, I hope at that moment, deserved. He is truly a player apart. »
A few minutes before, it was Didier Deschamps who was full of praise for the young Parisian, very close to the France A team… “Warren, what he has achieved since the start of the season could have been surprising at first. Of course, I talk with Thierry Henry for what he did with the Espoirs. This is potentially very interestingdeclared DD. I won’t hide from you that he is potentially capable of being on this list. With a role perhaps below what he has at PSG. The priority, I leave to Henry and the Hopes. But if he continues, he is a serious candidate for a role in midfield. Because of what he achieves with incredible maturity. »
