Thierry was about 23 when he signed for Arsenal and he wasn’t like that then when he signed for Arsenal
Lee Dixon on France star Kylian Mbappe
But Dixon, who played alongside Henry for three years at Arsenal, says Mbappe is better than he was at 23.
“That’s as close as I’ve seen, that particular goal, that touch, to Thierry Henry,” Dixon said.
“He runs like him, his movement.
“Thierry was about 23 when he signed for Arsenal and he wasn’t like that then when he signed for Arsenal.
World Cup: Lee Dixon compares Mbappe to Thierry Henry
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Kylian Mbappe is better at 19 than Thierry Henry was, claims Lee Dixon (Image: ITV)
“It took him a while to settle in at Arsenal.
“I think potentially he’s going to be an absolute star. There’s no doubt about that.”
Mbappe was named in the France starting XI for the World Cup final against Croatia today.