“That defied logic what he did” - When Thierry Henry described the ‘best’ goal he ever saw Lionel Messi score
Back in 2018, former Barcelona player Thierry Henry described the best goal he ever saw Lionel Messi score. The Argentine superstar is believed to be the greatest footballer of all time in many quarters and shared the pitch with the Frenchman at the Catalan club.
Messi has bagged 740 club goals and 109 goals for his country. Henry was also a mythical player in his own right, bagging 360 club goals and 51 for Les Bleus, while sitting unrivaled as the highest all-time goalscorer for Arsenal with 228 strikes for the north Londoners.
However, the Argentine legend marveled the 1998 World Cup winner with his wonder goal against Getafe, saying in the 2018 film 'Take The Ball, Pass The Ball,' via One Football:
“The best goal I’ve seen him score was against Malaga at home because that defied logic what he did. Diagonal ball, he controls it on his chest, runs full speed. First player goes, second player is just behind. He takes another step, that player can clear the ball."
“If he’s got the ball on his left foot here, how do you go back with that same leg and touch the ball in the air, in between the two to make sure that guy doesn’t touch it – and then almost fail but smash it into the top corner. That’s not normal," he added.
Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry shared the pitch for 5705 minutes across 89 games for Barcelona. The pair combined for 17 goals and won The UEFA Champions League, two LaLiga crowns, one Copa Del Reay, One FIFA Club World Cup, and one UEFA Super Cup.
"This guy, it is not normal" - When Thierry Henry marveled at Lionel Messi's footballing ability
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players of all time and his footballing ability left 1998 World Cup winner, Thierry Henry speechless in 2018 when he talked about his game-winning talent.
Messi is one of the most decorated players of all time and has claimed the Ballon d'Or prize a mind-boggling eight times during the course of his career. He is Barcelona's greatest player, with 672 goals and 303 assists across 778 games for the Catalan club.
Thierry Henry was awestruck at the Argentine forward's ability, saying in the 2018 film 'Take The Ball, Pass The Ball,' via One Football:
"I've seen a lot. I, myself, did a lot. This guy, it is not normal. Do you know how hard it is to carry a ball on every single action? Every. Single. Action. I don't like when people don't balance it out. He walks when he doesn't have the ball. Maybe sometimes, maybe a lot sometimes."
The Euro 2000 winner continued by focusing on what Lionel Messi did with the ball at his feet, saying:
"Can we talk about when he has the ball, then? Because every single time, he's accelerating, turning, stopping, going, getting kicked, getting up. Do you know how hard it is on your body to do that? So, carry a ball on the grass, getting kicked, having vision, protecting it, running on one leg.... can he maybe walk sometimes? If you make me win, you can walk anywhere [laughs]. Only him, though. Youngsters, don't do that. Don't walk! We're talking about Messi."
Lionel Messi is currently in the twilight of his illustrious career, representing Inter Miami in the MLS and leading them to the Supporters Shield this season. Thierry Henry is now retired and was recently in charge of leading the French Olympic team to silver at the Paris Olympic Games.