Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has insisted he is “learning from the best” after Thierry Henry took his first session as part of Belgium’s coaching staff.
The Arsenal legend was handed the role by Roberto Martinez in a shock appointment last week, having turned down the chance to take charge of the Gunners’ Under-18 side on a permanent basis earlier this summer.
Belgium’s squad has assembled for the first time since Martinez replaced Marc Wilmots as Red Devils boss and Henry has wasted little time passing his knowledge onto the nation’s strikers.
Not sure I ever listened to my parents like this 😂😂😂 #Titi #LearnFromTheBest pic.twitter.com/kG3QV5xhLm
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) August 29, 2016
Batshuayi is one of four forwards to be included in the squad, along with Divock Origi, Romelu Lukaku and Christian Benteke, and listened intently during a session with Henry.
Batshuayi has made a promising start to his career with the Blues, scoring three goals in four appearances for Antonio Conte’s side, and will be keen to continue his rich vein of form while on international duty.
Belgium were knocked out of Euro 2016 in the quarter-finals and Henry is adamant the team are capable of “making history” given the talent within their squad.
Martinez’s side have been drawn in a World Cup 2018 qualifying group alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Estonia, Cyprus and Gibralatar and will be overwhelming favourites to finish in top spot Belgium face Spain in a friendly on Thursday before starting their qualifying campaign away at Cyprus on September 6.
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