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Thierry Henry on Kylian Mbappe: Ooh la la!

The teenage forward has invited early comparisons with a former France great, but the ex-Arsenal man believes he has to follow his own path

Thierry Henry has hailed Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe, the player tipped to emulate his own achievements, as a brilliant talent.

Numerous football figures, including France head coach Didier Deschamps, have drawn similarities between teenage sensation Mbappe and Henry, who also started his career at Monaco.

The 18-year-old has scored 19 goals for Monaco in what has been his breakthrough season and made his France debut against Luxembourg last week, becoming Les Bleus' youngest player for over 60 years.