After Chelsea defeated Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League at home, French star Henry praised Esteban's outstanding performance.

In the absence of Palmer, Esteban stepped forward, performed well throughout the game and scored a goal, helping Chelsea expand their lead. Delap expanded the score again after coming on as a substitute for Garnacho in the second half. The Blues finally stabilized the victory and achieved their third victory in the group stage, rising to fifth place in the rankings.

After the game, CBS Sports commentators Carragher, Richards and Henry almost used all the words of praise to describe the performance of the Brazilian teenager. Henry said: "You don't want to play against him, I'm not saying you can't stop him, but he keeps getting at you. He reminds me of... I know it's early... but that's why I think Giggs is one of the best because he keeps getting at you the whole game. Whether he's good or bad, he's constantly testing you to see if you can stop him." Given Esteban's extraordinary talent, Henry believes Maresca would be foolish not to let him play freely: "Coaches are sometimes afraid of transitions, counterattacks and facing low defenses because if the ball is lost too early, the defense will be opened up, but this kid's number one specialty is dribbling, why should we take that away from him?"

"For me, it's about wearing you down. , I'm going to take advantage of what I do. Like if you don't let a boxer jab, how do I get an eighth chance if I don't jab you five, six, seven times in a row? If you try to guard me again, then it will be easier. "If I don't let you run and just keep passing the ball, it will be too easy for you as a defender to let him play freely and let him perform. We need to enjoy that in this game. type of player."

According to Henry, coaches in modern football are often too conservative, and quick dribbling should be encouraged: "I mentioned Olise and Saka, you don't have to follow the script every time: pass the ball, don't lose the ball, I was in the Olympics. I played Douai in the semi-final against Egypt because he is good at one-on-one. I need someone to attack the opponent without thinking too much. "

"I said, try every time you get the ball, I don't care, do what you have to do. But he passed the ball back twice and I sued. Tell him if he does this again, I will take him off. Next, the opponent's right back got a yellow card and was sent off. What made you achieve this result? So why did you treat him in a negative way?