Henry praises PSG kid: "Sky is limit, I've never seen player like him"

Thierry Henry was full of praise for Paris Saint-Germain teenager Warren Zaire-Emery, who was one of the best in Les Parisiens 3-0 home victory over AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League.

The 17-year-old midfielder registered two assists and was dominating the midfield. Henry, his coach at the France U21 side, gave the boy captain's armband despite being a few years younger than the rest of his Les Bleuets teammates. Now, after the Milan tie, Thierry's move seems even more logical.

Henry strongly believes that the midfielder has a bright future.

"The way Warren Zaire-Emery is playing, it is normal to run the show at just 17 years old. He was the only one that held his ground at St James' Park. He's been magnificent. The sky is the limit. I have never seen a player that young being so mature. Usually, you have youngsters that play as forwards that make the difference. But when you play in midfield for a team like PSG, you need to readjust. It is rare to see such a young player in that position," said Henry on CBS Sports Golazo.

He added:

"I gave him the armband because I wanted to see the next thing. I know that physically, he is strong, he can run, he can see a pass, he can stop a counter. I want to know if he can also stop a player by talking. I gave him the armband to know if he could direct the team and talk. That was my way of seeing if he could do that, and trust me, he could. This guy has no limits," concluded Henry.

LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 10

Friday

22.00: (4.10) Clermont (3.40) Nice (1.95)

Saturday

18.00: (1.70) Reims (3.90) Lorient (5.50)

22.00: (1.62) Lens (4.10) Nantes (6.25)

Sunday

14.00: (6.00) Brest (4.10) PSG (1.55)

16.00: (2.40) Lille (3.60) Monaco (3.05)

16.00: (2.55) Metz (3.30) Le Havre (3.05)

16.00: (1.85) Montpellier (3.70) Toulouse (4.70)

18.05: (1.63) Rennes (4.00) Strasbourg (6.25)

21.45: (1.70) Olympique Marseille (3.70) Olympique Lyon (5.10)

***odds are subject to change***