Thierry Henry v Eden Hazard: How to dribble past a defender
Monday 6 February 2017 16:50, UK
Eden Hazard scored a wonder goal against Arsenal and the Chelsea man let Thierry Henry into his dribbling secrets when the pair met.
The duo caught up ahead of Chelsea's 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday, a game which saw Hazard score one of the most memorable solo goals ever seen in the Premier League.
Could he have been stopped? The Belgian did give Henry an insight into his technique before the leaders' latest victory...
"One thing that I like a lot about you - and I think everybody does - is the way you dribble," Henry said. "It is, for me, an art.
"I used to do it in a different way. I used to put my shoulder down and see the reaction of the defender. When he reacted and was flat-footed that's when I used to push the ball and pass him. I wanted him out the picture and the first defender that might stop the cross to come and meet me so my striker was alone.
"That was always my thing, but when I see you most of the time you like to go on the inside. Why?"
Hazard responded, telling the Sky Sports pundit: "For me it's easier to play with my right foot. It's simple. If I go right, I see Diego (Costa) and have different solutions.
"I go alone or pass to Diego or the midfield can join in. If I go the other way, the cross with my left foot is not good."
Watch Thierry Henry and Eden Hazard discuss the art of beating defenders by hitting play on the video at the top of the page!
