Thierry Henry reveals what he told Kylian Mbappe before Real Madrid's Champions League clash against his beloved Arsenal

Thierry Henry has revealed what he said to Kylian Mbappe before Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid.

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• Henry is an Arsenal legend
• His old team face Mbappe's Madrid
• Reveals pre-match UCL chat

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Arsenal icon Henry had a quick pre-match chat with fellow Frenchman Mbappe before the Madrid encounter on Tuesday. During their warm exchange, the ex-Gunners forward said he wanted the Los Blancos star to have a quiet night at the Emirates.

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  WHAT THIERRY HENRY SAID

  He said on CBS Sports: "It's always massive respect when I see Kylian Mbappe, we both went to Clairefontaine (a famous French football academy). Tonight he is playing the team that I love the most in the world. I don't wish anything bad on him but tonight I said to him, 'Please, I don't want to see you'."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Mbappe is seeking his first Champions League crown and Madrid their 16th, whereas Arsenal have never won this trophy and want to make history. A lot is on the line in this tie.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  After this first-leg Champions League quarter-final encounter, Arsenal travel to Madrid next Wednesday for the reverse fixture. First, though, they face Brentford in the Premier League.