Kylian Mbappe hasn’t eclipsed Thierry Henry yet, but it’s only a matter of time

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  • Thierry Henry is one of the greatest French players of all time.
  • The Arsenal legend believes Kylian Mbappe has surpassed him.

Thierry Henry was one of the greatest players of his generation. The Frenchman dazzled on the football pitch with his lightning-quick pace and fine finishing. More than his skill and talent, it was his passion and aura on the football pitch that struck fear into defenders. An Arsenal icon, Thierry Henry wreaked havoc in the Premier League for a long time.

However, we see a new Thierry Henry in the form of Kylian Mbappe. Paris Saint-Germain is well and truly on Henry’s move, and many people have compared the likes of the two. However, Thierry Henry has come out and said he believes a winner between him and Mbappe has already been decided.

Thierry Henry believes Kylian Mbappe has surpassed him

Kylian Mbappe’s gameplay has aspects of the former FC Barcelona player to many football fans. Both are very electric players who dominate the opposition with their pace. Moreover, these two players reached the pinnacle of the football world by winning the FIFA World Cup at a very young age. Kylian Mbappe and Thierry Henry are both excellent dribblers who have also mastered their finishing skills.

But it seems Thierry Henry wants to put an end to all these comparisons, as he believes he is nowhere near Kylian’s level. The Arsenal legend has praised Kylian for achieving so much at such a young age and believes the 25-year-old is a better footballer than he is.

he said “He has already surpassed me! It has already been done. Kylian is already in the future and it’s good anyway because he’s our football and we need this guy who represents us everywhere.

The former New York Red Bulls player has described Kylian Mbappe as a ‘tremendous’ talent. Thierry Henry will expect Kylian’s presence when he leads the French team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Statistics proved the Arsenal legend wrong

However, our research contradicts Thierry Henry’s statement. While the 46-year-old believes the Real Madrid-bound player has outlived his prime, there are a number of metrics where Kylian Mbappe is still behind Henry. As a Frenchman, Thierry is excited to see Kylian leading his club and country on the big stage. But this in no way undermines Thierry Henry’s legacy.

Until a few years ago, the 46-year-old was France’s all-time top scorer, until Olivier Giroud broke the record at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This is a record that even a player like Killian has managed to achieve. On his own. In fact, Thierry Henry scored five more goals than any Paris Saint-Germain player. The two, however, provided the same number of assists (30) for their national teams.

One of the criticisms Kylian Mbappe has endured in his career is that he has achieved nothing outside of France. Thierry Henry is definitely the exception here, as he has won league titles in Spain, England and France.

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Thierry Henry also won a UEFA Champions League with FC Barcelona in the 2008/09 season, something Kylian Mbappe failed to achieve at Paris Saint-Germain. Thierry Henry has also won more Footballer of the Year awards (8) than Kylian Mbappe (3).

However, it has to be considered that the Paris Saint-Germain player is still halfway through his career. Although Kylian’s overall career goals tally of 323 is slightly less than Henry’s 360, due to his young age, the 25-year-old will surely break Thierry’s record.

Furthermore, Kylian Mbappe has scored 46 goals in less than 80 appearances for his national team and is set to become France’s all-time top scorer before hanging up his boots. Mbappe is well and truly a generational talent who will lead France’s new generation in the years to come.

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