Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry Makes Daring Confession about Former Nigeria Defender Taribo West

• Former Arsenal and France forward Thierry Henry has opened up on his encounter with former ex-Nigeria defender Taribo West
• The 1998 World Cup winner has named the former Marseille and Inter Milan defender as his most toughest opponent
• Henry and Taribo West faced off several times during his days in France and in the UEFA Champions League

Legendary French forward, Thierry Henry, has named former Super Eagles defender Taribo West as his toughest opponent.

The pair faced off severally during their time in the French Ligue and in the UEFA Champions League.

And in an interview with CBSS Sports Golazo, the Frenchman confessed that West was a master of man-marking.

“Toughest as indirect opponent? Or just a guy you don’t like to play against? Paul Scholes," he said as quoted by Goal.

Ghana defender who missed 2014 World Cup through injury believes black magic exists in football

Football

“For direct opponent, I would go back in the days - Taribo West.

“Because [at Auxerre], they did man-marking. He followed you everywhere, even in the dressing room.”

Henry first played against Taribo West when he was at AS Monaco with the Nigerian representing Auxerre.

The duo were reunited when Henry moved to Juventus in Italy with Taribo West joining Inter Milan.

The Super Eagles legend is revered in Africa, and was a member of the Nigeria team that won gold at the Olympic Games in 1996.

Taribo West reveals how he was forced out of Milan

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Nigeria defender Taribo West has disclosed that he was forced to leave AC Milan because of the mafia in Italy.

2021 AFCON winning coach Aliou Cissé holidays in Paris, spends quality time with fans

Football

West joined the Rossoneri from cross-town rivals Inter in December 1999 after falling out of favour during Marcello Lippi’s time in charge of the Nerazzurri.

But after playing just four games for Milan, the former Auxerre defender was loaned out to then-Premier League club Derby County in November 2000, and never returned to Italy again.

Taribo West opens up on why Nigeria lost to Denmark at 1998 World Cup

Legendary Nigeria defender Taribo West has blamed hotel romps for the reason behind their 1998 World Cup defeat against Denmark.

The Super Eagles had upset the odds to top their group with six points from three games ahead of Spain, Bulgaria, and Paraguay.

The three-time African champions were paired against group C runners-up Denmark in the round of 16.