Thierry Henry blown away by Sporting star's display: I'm a huge fan | OneFootball

Rui Borges’ protégé stood out in Sporting’s victory over Kairat Alkmaty (4-1); Thierry Henry impressed

Sep 19, 2025 | 21:39 |

Thierry Henry, former French international and Arsenal legend, admitted that he is a fan of Geovany Quenda’s football, the player who will be heading to Chelsea next season. Rui Borges’ protégé was in the spotlight during Sporting’s win over Kairat Alkmaty (4-1) in the Champions League, scoring a great goal.

The former striker, now working as a CBS commentator, showered the young 18-year-old with praise while commenting on his goal: "I’m a big fan of his. Quenda is special. I like the way he does what he does, the way he touches the ball. I like that. He’s not afraid to make mistakes and that’s something you’d expect from a young player," said Henry.

Geovany Quenda is on loan at Sporting until the end of this season, after which he will complete his move to London. Manchester United, managed by Ruben Amorim, was another Premier League club following the promising talent from the Lions’ academy.

After starting the season on the bench due to Rui Borges’ technical decision, the ‘number 7’ scored his debut goal in the Champions League, also becoming the youngest player ever to score in the competition, at just 18 years, four months, and 20 days old.

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