Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry took a moment to share his admiration for football icon George Weah while speaking with the Liberian’s son, Timothy, after Juventus’ 0-0 draw against Aston Villa in the Champions League.
During the candid exchange, he highlighted the Liberian legend’s influence on the game and his lasting impact on one of football’s greatest strikers.
Thierry Henry salue George Weah
During Timothy Weah’s post-match interview with CBS, the Frenchman, now a leading pundit, could not hide his admiration for George Weah, describing him as a revolutionary figure for strikers.
The former Arsenal and Juventus striker has not been shy about speaking about the effect Weah’s career has had on his development.
“Say hello to your father for me”, he warmly declared to Timothy Weah, adding: “He was one of my heroes. What he did for football, especially for the number 9 position.
I could go and tell my coaches: You don’t need to stay in the box to score goals, because your father used to take the ball from everywhere and score from everywhere. Your dad was just special, man”.
Timothy Weah’s admiration for Henry
The exchange became even more heartfelt when Timothy Weah responded, expressing his admiration for Thierry Henry, as the Juventus winger told the former Arsenal striker: “ He was your idol and you were mine« .
This touching interaction once again highlighted the deep legacy of George Weah, who remains the only African player to have won the Ballon d’Or, and the respect he inspires within the world of football.
His son, Timothy, has done well to continue his legacy as a key player at Juventus, a club his father supported growing up.
Timothy Weah has played 13 times for the Old Lady this season in all competitions, scoring four goals and providing two assists.
