- Thierry Henry is one of the analysts for CBS' Champions League coverage
- During his career he collected a long list of both team and individual awards
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Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry believes he has received as much recognition for his work at CBS as for his stellar football career.
“My career wasn't that great, sorry to say, but I get as many compliments now on what I did on the field as I did at CBS,” Henry said The sun. “Sometimes people come up to me and ask for a photo.”
'I expect they will say they love Arsenal, Barcelona or the French national team, whatever it is… but they say, 'No, I love you on CBS.'
Henry is regarded as one of the best strikers to ever play in the Premier League and also one of the best players of his generation. He is currently the coach of France Under-21.
The 46-year-old not only won multiple trophies during a stellar club career with the likes of Arsenal and Barcelona, but he also won the World Cup with France in 1998.
Thierry Henry said he believes he is as recognized for his TV work as he is for his playing career
He won several trophies during a stellar club career at Arsenal and Barcelona, among others
During his time at Arsenal, Henry won multiple Premier League and FA Cup titles and was also part of the iconic Invincibles team.
After moving to Barcelona, he won consecutive La Liga titles, as well as the Copa del Rey, Club World Cup and the Champions League. He also led Monaco and the New York Red Bulls to trophies.
Henry works with Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards on American television and the Frenchman thinks CBS' Champions League show is 'by far' the best football show.
“There's a difference between belonging, which I felt before in some shows, and here I belong,” Henry said.
“When you belong, you do what people want you to do so you can be where you are and belong… you.
“We have rules as you can imagine – you can't do what you want – but to be able to express yourself on TV and give your view on the game, I think it's valuable.
'There's a lot of energy, we can laugh, we can talk about war, we can talk about everything. Sometimes it's a bit tense, that's how a family is. That's why it's the best show I've been to.”