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Manchester City Youngster Dedryck Boyata Admits It Was A Dream To Face 'Idol' Thierry Henry
Defender also eyes first team impact...
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Jul 29, 2010 6:36:00 PM
By Matt Monaghan
Manchester City starlet Dedryck Boyata is hopeful the experience of facing Thierry Henry will boost his first team chances.
Boyata, 19, was selected to mark the France legend in the weekend defeat to New York Red Bulls. Playing against world class strikers is nothing new for the Belgium youth international after featuring in two Manchester derbies last season, but the game was a special experience for him.
Speaking to the club's official website, he confirmed Henry had been his hero growing up.
“When I was a lot younger I was a striker, not a defender and I had two idols - Michael Owen and Thierry Henry. So playing against Henry was incredible for me," Boyata revealed.
“I did not want to say anything in front of everybody else, but I could not wait to play against him when I knew I was playing on Sunday. It was a dream come true for me, but I had to stay focused because I had to forget that it was Thierry Henry and concentrate on my job.
"I had to keep cool and show that I could play against him, but I really enjoyed the experience.
“He's still a classy player. Coming from Belgium, we always knew all about him and the other great French players. We knew all about him, we all wanted to play against him and now I have I'm so happy.”
After being given another taste of action by manager Roberto Mancini, the Blues' young player of the year refused to get carried away by his selection.
He added: “I'm not going to say big things about what I'm going to do this year. The manager is the one who chooses the team, so I'll just keep training, keep working hard and hope that the manager picks me.
"But I am looking forward to the new season, being part of this squad with all these great players is fantastic and is helping me improve all the time.”
Boyata, 19, was selected to mark the France legend in the weekend defeat to New York Red Bulls. Playing against world class strikers is nothing new for the Belgium youth international after featuring in two Manchester derbies last season, but the game was a special experience for him.
Speaking to the club's official website, he confirmed Henry had been his hero growing up.
“When I was a lot younger I was a striker, not a defender and I had two idols - Michael Owen and Thierry Henry. So playing against Henry was incredible for me," Boyata revealed.
“I did not want to say anything in front of everybody else, but I could not wait to play against him when I knew I was playing on Sunday. It was a dream come true for me, but I had to stay focused because I had to forget that it was Thierry Henry and concentrate on my job.
"I had to keep cool and show that I could play against him, but I really enjoyed the experience.
“He's still a classy player. Coming from Belgium, we always knew all about him and the other great French players. We knew all about him, we all wanted to play against him and now I have I'm so happy.”
After being given another taste of action by manager Roberto Mancini, the Blues' young player of the year refused to get carried away by his selection.
He added: “I'm not going to say big things about what I'm going to do this year. The manager is the one who chooses the team, so I'll just keep training, keep working hard and hope that the manager picks me.
"But I am looking forward to the new season, being part of this squad with all these great players is fantastic and is helping me improve all the time.”
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