Thierry Henry's masterclass on how Haaland can improve on-and-off the ball | UCL Today | CBS Sports

School is back in session! Thierry Henry analyzes Erling Haaland's style of play to break down the key to being a Number 9.
Stream every UEFA Champions League match live on Paramount+: bit.ly/UCLonParamount
Watch all the extended highlights from the UEFA Champions League HERE: bit.ly/ChampionsLeagueExtended...
Watch the epic UCL punditry from Thierry Henry, Micah Richards, and Jamie Carragher HERE: bit.ly/CBSSportsGolazo
Follow us across our social media!
○ TWITTER: / cbssportsgolazo
○ FACEBOOK: / cbssportsgolazo
○ INSTAGRAM: / cbssportsgolazo
○ TIK TOK: / cbssportsgolazo
Subscribe to our other CBS Sports Golazo channels!
Subscribe to our other CBS Sports Golazo channels!
/ @cbssportsgolazoeurope
/ @attackingthird
/ @cbssportsgolazo-asia
/ cbssportsgolazo-southa...
Home of Serie A, NWSL, Concacaf Men's and Women's Nations League and World Cup Qualifiers, Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileirão Série A and UEFA men’s club competitions including the Europa League, Europa Conference League and... 🎶 THE CHAAAMPIONSSS 🎶

[@enzoandmilo7717]

Micah trying so hard not to give a bad pass

[@KuyaArbin]

I could feel his pressure while passing to his idol in Thierry Henry

[@___Saint]

🤣🤣

[@gerimanushi]

Lets all laugh with Micah's predictions 😂😂😂😂😂

[@emmanuelsiziba520]

@@gerimanushi not just him all of their predictions were trash

[@davidturay9896]

Facts

[@eliasobed5743]

It's beautiful watching ex professional analysis the game. They understand everything happening not just giving the analysis from there imaginations.

[@Thisthat1234]

Henry is THE professional. He is perfect for these break down. Great stuff

[@delete9090]

Agreed, its satisfying to see people speak so eloquently with analysis about something they're good at. It just rolls off their tongue like experts

[@zingyoak3917]

@@delete9090 "like experts" they are.

[@delete9090]

@@zingyoak3917 unecessary comment... didn't say they weren't. It's just a fascination to their methods

[@zingyoak3917]

@@delete9090 k

[@JJN15]

How lucky are we to have Thierry Henry, one of the greatest strikers in history breaking down the tactics of being a striker??? Absolutely incredible ❤

[@otey7326]

Its hardly a masterclass by Henry. Hes just stating the obvious, its more like football for dummies

[@JJN15]

@@otey7326 Henry is a legend. Whatever he says is more valuable than almost any other player. Basics or not, he said it, we got to hear it and that's what's incredible.

[@JosephHuntelvisnspiders]

@@JJN15 Keano called it first, weeks ago, and everyone gasped.

[@jokesonu3412]

It's the basics tbh

[@flexermc4333]

The problem with Haaland is even if he has the size. He isn't a targetman. He needs space. if you put a good physical defender on him like Rudiger for example, it throws him off his entire game. Because once he can't use his physicality he is nullified and he isn't like an Mbappe who is also fast like haaland but he can also still create something out of nothing because is so technically gifted.

[@missymastive]

Yaya Toure may not have been as talk but he was a big tall player who technical really good. It’s why pep likes midfielders. Haaland is not that but he needs to learn I don’t think his size is a problem. I believe he can still learn

[@David-gs6mh]

And this guy saw the future... Rudiger closed down Haaland

[@keystone6162]

​@@missymastiveKane is more along the lines of the type of striker Pep likes. He drops back, he can pass, he has a bit of skill and he's clinical.

[@101notfound17]

Mbappe isn’t really that much technically gifted either tho yeah he is decent but he also relies much on his pace and explosiveness but what’s good is his pace with ball and control and good shooting tbh vini is much much superior to both of em in terms of technicality

[@clintblacktiger8229]

@@101notfound17 broski doesn’t know ball Mbappe is the best young superstar in terms of technique U clearly haven’t seen his passes against barca He improved so much and learned from Ney and Messi Not saying he is on their level but he can literally be a playmaker with a decent level whilst vini and especially Haaland wouldn’t be able to Mbappes dribbling is second to none And obviously he uses is pace He is the perfect mix between and explosive vini and a tank Haaland He is fast in acceleration and in top speed Would be stupid not to use ur pace when u r literally the fastest player on the planet

[@bynahelemaal]

Love when they explain it like this, so you can actually see it physically, instead of just using magnets on a board or lines drawn on screen!!

[@MAYBE673]

This is like some Nba charles barkley and them guys in the studio haha really good stuff

[@ximono]

100% Haaland will be watching this clip

[@Lagosawee]

And his pa

[@AraBalaji]

after that madrid game for sure

[@lgs888]

100000%

[@David-wy3dt]

you really think that manchester city doesnt have training like this?

[@victornolasco1741]

We still want Halland in Real Madrid ❤

[@thesuperheroteacher6101]

Lukaku is a masterclass example on putting the defender behind him like Henry explained

[@blenderboy1900]

Lukaku and masterclass should never be remotely close to each other 😭

[@Lightexo]

@@blenderboy1900Lukaku is one of the best strikers ever wym 😏

[@Hello-wy2px]

@@Lightexodefenders*

[@wwt8027]

@@blenderboy1900if you know football you would understand what he’s saying, Lukaku, Drogba, Diego Costa, these players were good at holding the ball against defenders, we are not talking about first touch here.

[@bananarama3624]

​@blenderboy1900 Someone can be world class at specific parts of a game but not be world class overall. It's not mutually exclusive.

[@dertyp6767]

Absolute masterclass this. Micah with 100% passing accuracy. 🔥

[@jl1876]

cos he got his specs on

[@jessymangala78]

Savage😂😂

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

thats what made R9 different from other strikers,he had it all loved to fight for the ball with the defenders and get physical......honestly R9 was the greatest striker that ever played

[@PatinoCarlos]

No doubt.

[@wilseph1]

Well, yes. Rain is wet, and it turns into snow when its cold.

[@gladiatorscoops4907]

R9 ran through players and when he got loose no one could catch him.

[@nanashi7779]

@@wilseph1 Where are you from?

[@wilseph1]

@@nanashi7779 The North Pole!

[@gewoongary8933]

Yooo that last touch from Thierry Henry was unnecessary. That’s was such a flex holy moly. Still my goat 🐐

[@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk]

Goat of what? I know not of the French team. That’s Zidane And I know not the GOAT of strikers, that’s Brazilian Ronaldo

[@Kevy808]

​@@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk Arsenal

[@Rodrifuuu]

@@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk You are the goat of Deez.

[@Axelblaze1022]

​@@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk Obviously Arsenal

[@delete9090]

@@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk ugh, come on bro. Ur one of those nitpickers who wag their fingers for no reason. they said "still MY goat". it's their favorite player, not yours

[@ali19231]

Best show on the planet

[@oranusiify5537]

By far!!!!

[@anuragrao4329]

Just all wrong predictions 😂

[@delete9090]

@@anuragrao4329 makes it even better for funny reactions. best football pundit show hands down

[@seyioyetade]

Its part of the show 😅😅😅😅 ​@@anuragrao4329

[@alun1038]

The thing about Henry is that he used to do all the things he said here, like ghosting behind the defender to then collect the ball with his back towards goal. But then he flicked it up for a volley and scored from 25 yards out like vs. Man United in 2000 😂

[@alexandergbinije5002]

That goal is really hard to score

[@modini5089]

@@alexandergbinije5002 haaland couldn’t even dream of scoring a goal like that

[@manzanaresantonio]

Henry is humble, but what a great player He was. He really knows what He's saying. All strikers around the world just got a clinic from this master.

[@jeffreymolinari5920]

He knows what he says, but he is not humble.

[@victoriousdemon6076]

but bro got robbed of balon dor

[@Jefstito]

@@victoriousdemon6076 kinda, he lost it to Ronaldinho who absolutely deserved it. That year, was however won the CL final was going to get the Balon D'or and Henry lost.

[@victoriousdemon6076]

@@Jefstito bro what abt nedved one

[@Jefstito]

@@victoriousdemon6076 True! I mean, I know we can mention more (Iniesta, Xabi Alonso, etc), but I think that on Maldini's level I can only think of Modric. Idk if I would put Nedved at the same level as this two guys, you know?

[@blenderboy1900]

This is the most serious I've seen them 😂 Not a single joke

[@amenboughanmi5819]

They were seriously giving advice to a fellow football player it would have been disrespectful if they joked about it. However I believe it up to Haaland himself to find a way because at the end Henry was giving advice based on his way of playing which is totally technical. I think it's about movement and trying to come diagonslly with the striker not infront of him that's really top advice from ex footballers

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

They love football

[@etf42]

deep passion for the game....no time for jokes...

[@johanpostel326]

Henry is fantastic. Take notice hoe he gives credit to Mark Viduka. Unbelievable Thierry to have kept Viduka in mind. Growing up I often watched Leeds United and it was fascinating watching Viduka and Kewell.

[@abdirazaqhussein3262]

Ofcourse he remembers him Viduka stopped Arsenal from winning the league and gifted it to United. That early 2000 Leed's team was serious contender to United/Arsenal dominance they could have won the league if they kept all the young players together and signed 1 or 3 more players for depth rotation.

[@mustaphajabulani521]

Thierry Henry one of the best strikers the game has seen for sure 🙏

[@sharptothepoint]

When 3 of your uncles drink a bit more on Christmas and start explaining how they would do something 😂😂 joke aside, this is the best show about football.

[@ZedBanana8]

all three chaps gave a masterclass here, talking about how they would play it. respect to all. how have cbs not resigned jamie + micah yet????

[@Thisthat1234]

Money talks my man. Their agents are negotiating

[@HarshaC85]

KING HENRY 👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@davidwilson6877]

Handball cheat. No Class

[@HarshaC85]

@@davidwilson6877 nope, that's Diego Maradona

[@davidwilson6877]

@@HarshaC85 Henry is pure Scum. Diego Maradona is a Hero because he did it against The English. 😂🇮🇪

[@user-zn4hs8ky5q]

As a striker I learned something 🔥 thanks guys

[@bjolantanni992]

striker in FIFA

[@Mossaab-kg3cj5hc5s]

Hater ​@@bjolantanni992

[@delete9090]

@@bjolantanni992 *EA FC bro get with the times lol

[@wilyamchiu4772]

If u just learned about this as a striker, must be new to football

[@benjaminowolabi6891]

@@wilyamchiu4772 Not really. As lethal as Halaand is, he doesn't even have that in his bag yet and that's why Henry suggested and practicalized it for everyone to learn.

[@kofiosei-kuffour300]

TT has got some handles

[@Luke-ms7if]

This is so interesting. Love these guys

[@oscart4914]

Henry did exactly what he’s talking about against Madrid in the corner. One of the coldest things I’ve seen in football

[@Ahijah]

Love this Henry can you come and teach Nunez please 😢

[@13jcarey]

Facts! Preferably sometime today!

[@MrSuperOurs]

Nunez does everything TT mentioned, he's just lacking technique/finishing. His movement is impeccable.

[@smileyscrubs2262]

lolol

[@ardiansach3290]

Love how they analyze and share their experience on the same situation.

[@tchaasminw1580]

Yes CBS thank you! I was trying to rewatch the analysis from the games last week and couldn't find them.

[@Lol-ro3dd]

Man titi was SO good. I actually think he’s SO underrated…at some point from like ‘03 to ‘06 he was the best player in the world

[@dunjisaint8507]

By who?he's a goat

[@princekareem6872]

Not underrated but its a damn shame that he never lifted an Ballon d'Or, he deserved it in 2003 or 2004.

[@chloewong350]

Pls have more these insights and masterclass! Interesting to learn and understand the technical side of the game

[@DREAMWORKERSKY]

Henry always so insightful. Legend.

[@HKVDay]

Thierry basically using framing and wrestling to create space

[@Lol-ro3dd]

I completely agree. He deserved Ballon d’or 2003 or 04 instead of Nedved or Schevchenko

[@abonet88]

lil bit of basketball skills at the end there 👀

[@delete9090]

baller moves

[@etf42]

crossover!

[@StoicFlame]

This guy knows what he is talking about

[@SKAOG21]

yeah should have gone professional

[@LaShoju]

More of this kind of thing, please!

[@smileyscrubs2262]

damn, that trick at the end by Henry, still got it, Legend

[@GK-qc5ry]

Love watching these analysis pieces.

[@kamarsmellie2832]

I enjoyed this segment dissected by experience and playing style

[@2Kaleb]

7:53 WOW

[@danbo586]

Soccer (Football) and basketball have a lot in common. Boxing out the defender then shooting or facilitating those around you

[@nathanbreeds2931]

All team sports with attack and defense have these tactics.

[@MartinVejarano]

and on that note ⚽, back to you! :) Great master class. Lovely!⚽ Appreciating the analysis and studio rehearsing of the class, well-done gents!.. and the production team work!

[@JibreelTv]

This was class boys 💙🤲🏾. I hope all the strikers and defenders of the current and future watch this vid.

[@piusbozumbil4650]

This is such a great use case why in my opinion only or majority of players should be analysing and commentating on games. Great job, legends!

[@peteroduntan4536]

Henry. Too good!

[@joeburlton678]

Legend henry

[@mako8220]

Finishing move by Thierry 👍

[@spacekantor9158]

The trio is my fav pundits now.

[@seedheechhaatee3891]

Great video....more like this!

[@kingjams]

These lot are really the best in the business 👏👏👏👏

[@didinasution4707]

This is gold

[@nicholasmack7829]

What amazing analyse and striker behaviour.

[@JoenutTheGreat]

And partially because Haaland has always pretty much been a ball-in-behind kind of striker since he started playing the game, only in his late teens did he get a growth spurt, acquire his frame, and show elite athleticism. Only later, like in dortmund, did he have to improve his heading and target man side of the striker game, but still he was primarily a transition, in-behind, and finisher type of striker. This is probably the first time in his career he’s being asked week after week to play like Heskey, and in even physical battles (Rüdiger) he lacks some fundamentals. Compare him to Lukaku or other physical specimens and Haaland doesnt know all the fundamentals to that side of the game when it comes to backing into the defender. Its another reason why city isn’t a good fit for Haaland unless they help him develop more in this area. City have to play to Haalands strengths more and Haaland has to improve at playing to city’s strengths.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Name the comparison between Lukaku and Haaland.

[@JoenutTheGreat]

@@lexkanyima2195 Lukaku was already humongous at the age of 16 while Haaland was still growing. Lukaku has always been very strong at backing into defenders and turning off the defender or creating a yard of space. Haaland has never been this player. That is the comparison.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@JoenutTheGreat then how come Haaland lacking on pushing defenders

[@dipmalyagantait4716]

@@lexkanyima2195 something like backing them up to hold up play.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@dipmalyagantait4716 ok

[@johnathanhornesr]

Hour long podcast of this stuff would be 🔥

[@user-wb5gy2jk2c]

Wow, I learned so much here

[@TheDarkKnightRacist]

for those who wonders why Haaland didn't won Baloon dor last year, this is why, he scored lots of goals, but always ghosting in big matches, last season he scored 0 goals in UCL semifinals and finals.

[@Pet4R_]

Nah, he didn't win it because Messi won the most important competition. It's that simple. Someone's skills should not matter for Ballondor, it's all about how good of a season a player had.

[@pauldkb1700]

I remember the same being said about young Ronaldo too. We know how that went!!

[@Pirustae]

In games with friends and classmates, I used to play like that. If I had the ball, I'd try to keep control in front of a defender and not run away from him immediately. Once you get the ball like that, as Henry explained, you can look around. You can have more control, and so you have room for a pass or quickly try to shoot forward if you're in the box. A tall guy like Halaand shouldn't feel insecure about it. He's not using his physique when he tangles with an opponent.

[@DDHDTV]

This is so awesome seing insights of a (ex)professional mind. Its a bit like with the recent development in chess, where we have the best players in the world streaming their games and explaing, its insane

[@phimultiplypi]

Loving a session in whistle n flute

[@indaleziobizkarrondo209]

Insane explanation

[@visk2296]

Titi the goat ,and jamie/micah best teamates

[@delete9090]

and kate on the side watching her boys

[@user-rx2bp7xu6z]

The legend henry lqdies and gente! What did you expect madrind had to bring that defence!

[@gmnboss]

Masterclass!!

[@vincentgitiva8849]

Best show

[@thermologo3451]

Micah was a proffesional. All you guys in the comment section were not

[@arjitjere1559]

Great demonstration by Henry. Giroud used to do this very well,hold off defenders when receiving ball

[@sg84eva]

I loved watching this 🙂

[@iandavies1893]

Henry is a genius. He is the best forward that the PL has ever seen, would have loved to see him and Ronaldo at their peaks in the PL at the same time.

[@dmitri360logcutting3]

That's why dragba,tevis, was so good he's aggressive and not afraid of getting into physical battles with defenders

[@emanuellucin]

I just forget how genius Henry is

[@dukelanga3930]

Henry can Make a great manager 🔥

[@KarlSkorger]

Top tier ball analysis...just what you expect from an Arsenal fan ❤

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Henry with the flex at the end we see you Titi

[@bsilva48]

More segments like this

[@ilooiseomohinmin5430]

This is the reason Pep would almost always go for a nifty and technically gifted striker over a big tall one…They just fit better into his gameplay.

[@JarrettMehldau]

I think Pep wants Messi to play as his false 9 and David Villa to play on the wing and have them interchange positions. Other than that I'm not sure Pep knows what he wants. Zlatan was tall AND technically gifted and Pep didn't want him. Pep didn't want the tall Mandzukic, but was fine with Lewa, who is a classic "9" himself, yet a very refined one. But then did Pep ever like Aguero, who is short and nifty? Gabriel Jesus and Sterling weren't good enough for him either. Then Pep bought Haaland, so he wanted the tall technically limited striker in this case to finally win him an UCL for City and it somehow worked out in Haaland's first season. But now he's probably thinking, if this is still the best fit. But is Pep really full on convinced about Alvarez being the solution to his problems? I doesn't look like it, because Haaland gets more starts.

[@ilooiseomohinmin5430]

@@JarrettMehldau You raise some very good points, Pep did love aguero though - 124 goals & 29 assists in 182 games is quite impressive and that was Aguero under Pep. Sterling was great at first but kept missing extremely easy chances - one of which cost city an important UCL game if I remember correctly & he’s only gotten worse at Chelsea- Jesus just never met the high demands of a Pep centre forward- even at Arsenal he’s not meeting the demands there either. Lewa is the exceptional exception because He’s an exceptional talent. For Haaland I think he’s style of play has now become predictable to defenders and he seems to have no back up, whenever he is fit he’ll always start ahead of Alvarez because even though I believe Alvarez is more peps style overall - things like contract clauses would see Haaland in the first 11 more than any striker at City - plus Alvarez still has a few more years before He gets to Aguero levels but once he’s there he’ll be unstoppable.

[@JarrettMehldau]

@@ilooiseomohinmin5430 You think there are contract clauses for Haaland to play? I've never heard about something like that in professional football, granted I'm an outsider to the business.

[@ilooiseomohinmin5430]

@@JarrettMehldau Oh yeah definitely! Every player gets a level of importance at every club. Some players get levels that are more crucial than others and these clauses are included in the contracts - things like number of games to be played as well as bonuses for goals scored in a certain number of games as well.

[@user-vb5rw1zf8q]

I m sorry guys, Real Madrid is in a semi final 👋

[@eddyrhinehardt2080]

Gabriel Jesus, ironically, is excellent at receiving the ball with his back to goal, and under heavy pressure. He seems to magically come away with the ball.

[@Mohamad-mi2ti]

That was breathtaking..... But Vamos ⚪

[@SHNIG]

😮👌🏿 Great insight

[@nikelombambo]

Carragher having PTSD right now.. Commentary: "Still.. Thierry Henry!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@innovationscode9909]

Nice interpretations

[@idontknow6151]

Usefull for midfielders too

[@No3man247]

Henry can fart live on set and CBS will still call it a MASTERCLASS 😂

[@nickgrant2625]

Henry with a viduka shoutout 😍

[@serialkilla23]

was a great time for australia...along with kewell.

[@MartinYen942]

People dont realise how hard is to play on top level In Years

[@triXXareN]

Exactly. The space and time you have is approximately nothing.

[@MAYBE673]

Definitely wasnt henry’s game but when he had to do it he found a way to make it work. More importantly though, his teammates knew his strengths and used if more often then expose his weakness

[@Dansuperfly]

😂this is honestly such a good show 👌

[@hocinehocine7528]

a like the accent for jamie very nice

[@20luzer52]

The speed and physicality of the game have gotten more attention/priority over ball skills and body awareness. Larger modern players, in general, will be less agile than the "smaller" players of past decades. The ideal combination nowadays is like Mbappe or Ronaldo with speed and some decent dribbling skills but the ball dribbling skills and accurate touch passing skills of the Latin American players are not as well valued. It is definitely a unique presentation where none of the 3 were joking around. Must be a subject that is close to former player's heart.

[@wiz3010]

Henry masterclass

[@FahmiBen-wg7hh]

I love french olayer they are very very smart and have for le the best iq football with good skill

[@oledevo]

Erling watched this and now we're going to see him holding hands with defenders but it's a TRICK date and he'll do the swirl and shoot.

[@demetrius9756]

1:38 not jamie nudging Henry 🤣🤣

[@tonyw3436]

Thierry first and foremost Henry

[@guhansub]

Jamie arugued with Henry sometime back Haaland is the best; Now Haaland is struggling he wants the same Henry to help his boy!

[@thrilla72]

Haaland is still the best striker but as a player, he has room to grow

[@leedscity6881]

Haaland would be good in the Madrid or Newcastle team with their attacking, City try and pass their way into the goal.

[@N0Xa880iUL]

Haaland lost more possession (14) than passes (11).

[@Blue_G707]

Haaland ghost again 😂😂😂😂

[@delete9090]

The ultimate ghost of Manchester City

[@cd3505]

7:53 watch it then like

[@Anon97123]

Lol this is like a remake of that video where Hazard shows Henry how he holds off defenders 😂 Only this time it's Henry showing Jamie and Micah.

[@DidYaServe]

Haaland will never be as technically gifted as Henry was. He should play for Newcastle.

[@BIazy]

Haaland doesn't need to be technically gifted.

[@faizalabubakar288]

this is entertainment for me, watching a masterclass by Thiery Henry