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Thierry Henry on Kylian Mbappe: We'll Talk About Him 'For Another 20 Years'

Former France forward Thierry Henry believes his compatriot Kylian Mbappe will be at the forefront of world football for the next two decades.

Mbappe has made a stunning start to his career, excelling for Monaco before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017. The forward has also enjoyed success on the international stage with France, starring in their FIFA World Cup success in 2018.

Speaking about Mbappe, Henry, who is France's all-time record goalscorer, said he thinks the forward will be a player that football fans will discuss for many more years, per Omnisport (h/t Robin Bairner of Goal):

"Everyone says that he’s young, and while he might be because of his age, it’s not really that young.