Winner of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, Thierry Henry has undoubtedly left his mark on the history of the France team. He is still the third best scorer (51), behind Kylian Mbappé (53) and Olivier Giroud (57), but also the third best passer (27). All in 123 selections.
Despite this, the Gunners legend is not part of the Top 3 best players in the history of the Blues, believes Bertrand Latour. The Canal+ journalist places Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini and even Kylian Mbappé in front of him.
“The Top 3 best French players in history? There is obviously Zidane, obviously Platini, and there is Mbappé », Launched Bertrand Latour, guest of the Aliotalk podcast.
“Mbappé above Henry? Yes “
“ Kylian Mbappé above Thierry Henry? Yes, for me he is above”insisted the former speaker of the L'Equipe channel, for whom the number 10 of Real Madrid is also above Karim Benzema.
“ Above Karim Benzema? For me yes, because in the French team the trace of Benzema is not enoughjudged Bertrand Latour. Mbappé still won a World Cup and a World Cup final by scoring three goals. It's a non-stop slew of goals at Paris Saint-Germain, these are titles that will still be won at Real Madrid, and it's not over! »