Eden Hazard has lauded Belgium assistant coach Thierry Henry and says the Arsenal legend was one of his idols as a child.
Henry was part of the France team that won World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000 in addition to being integral to Arsenal's Invincibles - widely regarded as one of the best-ever teams in English football.
The France icon was hired as assistant coach to Roberto Martinez after Euro 2016 and Hazard, arguably Belgium's biggest star, says Henry has been a priceless addition to the team.
"Everyone knows my love for the French team," the 25-year-old told L'Equipe. "When I was younger, I watched more of Thierry and les Bleus than the Belgium team.
"So it's a pleasure to have him as a coach. He teaches us a lot.
"Even if he is not always there during training sessions, his presence in the set-up alone brings the best out of us."
Belgium are currently top of their World Cup qualification group with three wins from three over Bosnia, Cyprus and Gibraltar.
They face Estonia on Sunday in their fourth Group H match, four days after holding Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in Ajax.
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