Henry, Carragher and Richards turned into fanboys as Maldini joined CBS coverage, they were starstruck
Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards humorously turned into fanboys while interviewing Paulo Maldini before the Champions League match between AC Milan and Inter Milan.
Legendary defender Maldini joined the CBS Sports coverage to give his thoughts on the Milan derby ahead of the game.
Peter Schmeichel gave an interview about the Italian pitch at the San Siro while Henry, Carragher and Richards also weighed in for the CBS interview.
Maldini was asked about the size of the derby, the first leg semi-final and the development of his former team, before Schmeichel invited his colleagues in.
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The Arsenal legend came out first as he spoke enthusiastically about his game days and praised the impact he had on Milan's transformation. He completed:
"I just wanted to tell you that you scared me."
Carragher, who won the Champions League against Maldini's Milan in 2005, spoke of his honor to face them and revealed he is still wearing his shirt from the classic final. in Istanbul in healthy times.
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Richards pulled out a bit of Italian before humorously saying:
"I'm amazed. You are the greatest, my friend! I used to love Thierry Henry, but now we have a bigger star."
"He knows our names..."
Thierry Henry @MicahRichards and @Carra23 were attacked by Paolo Maldini. pic.twitter.com/kcj1dP4R8u
– CBS Sports Golazo ? (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 10, 2023
Naturally, the reactions of Henry, Carragher and Richards to Maldini's interview sent social media into a frenzy.
One Twitter user wrote:
"I've never seen such a brilliant panel."
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A second tweet:
"They have become fans. Bright!!!"
The third added:
"When your captions are appreciated, you know they're special. Maldini..."
The fourth said:
"God, these guys are so fun."
Another commented:
"Forget all the nonsense you see on TL, that's a real aura. The man who made the great Thierry Henry nearly pee his pants in astonishment."
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The trio went on to praise Maldini after the excellent interview, summarizing his legendary status in the game.
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