Thierry Henry: Sporting could've scored 7 or 8, but got corrected (video) | OneFootball

Thierry Henry once again praised Bodø/Glimt's journey in the Champions League, but did not fail to highlight Sporting's merit for the impressive comeback in the knockout stage. In his analysis on CBS Sports, the former forward admitted that he had already anticipated difficulties for the Norwegians in the second game, especially due to the new competitive context.

"I said before that I didn't think Bodo would win 3-0 [in the 1st leg]. I said it's a different type of game when you play against a team like Sporting. Because suddenly, you are the favorite and you weren't before", he began to explain.

Henry emphasized that this favorite status ended up weighing on the Norwegian team: "Being the favorite is different. I thought, at that time, that it would be more difficult for them against Sporting. In the 1st leg, I was surprised. They made me look a bit stupid because I said that, but then look what happened", he acknowledged.

Despite the heavy defeat at Alvalade, the Frenchman made a point of defending Bodo/Glimt and valuing the team's European journey: "It was an excellent campaign. Ok, they lost 5-0 in extra time, but let's not kill those guys because they lost 5-0. What they did is incredible and they deserve all the credit for getting where they got, but we also have to recognize the merit of the team that eliminated them", he stated.

Finally, Henry highlighted the scale of Sporting's performance, admitting that the result could have been even more extensive: "Everyone said they wouldn't make it and that they would be eliminated and wouldn't reach [the quarter-finals], but Sporting was able to do it. Sporting could have scored six, seven, or eight goals in the game, but we have to give credit to Bodo/Glimt for their campaign", he concluded.

Still, despite the praise for the Lions' comeback, Thierry Henry's words did not sit well with the Sporting fans, with several comments correcting him filling the publication.

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