During a discussion with Ferdinand, Henry addressed the topic of Messi. Henry expressed his bewilderment at why people constantly compare Messi and Ronaldo, arguing that everyone should simply appreciate them both, and that everyone will feel sad when they retire.

Ferdinand: When you work with a player like Messi, do you and your teammates handle things differently? Let me give you an example: when Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or during his time at Manchester United, we could give him complete freedom because you know he could make a huge difference for the team when he got the ball and help us win. Is it the same with Messi at Barcelona?

Henry: Messi showed us his ability, this is no joke. You could see his performance in training, the way he takes care of his body. One thing that bothers me: people are always talking about how great he is, what else can we say?

Ferdinand: What do you mean?

Henry: Have you seen his physique? He looks incredibly strong, that's what I'm trying to say. People always talk about talent and hard work, and they do train very hard. He treats football as his life, that's why he's so great—it's as if football possesses him. So when you walk into the dressing room and see a man who can score four goals in half a match, you'll fight with all your might for him. Yes, you can help me win, and of course, I'll give everything for you. If you're not someone who can determine the outcome of a match, I won't give everything for you.

Ferdinand: We've seen many prolific goalscorers over the years. They're obsessed with statistics: goals, assists, and all sorts of stats. But I've never heard Messi talk about it. Of course, it's impossible to score so many goals and remain consistently efficient without paying attention to data and statistics, so does he pay attention to this?

Henry: Exactly right, he doesn't talk about these things—he speaks with his left foot. You'll never hear Messi say he's the best or anything like that, not at all. Like free-kick practice, I think it was my second year at Barcelona. He was practicing free kicks, and his free kicks weren't very good at the time, just like most people when they first start practicing them. So I thought back then that he might never master this technique (laughs). Obviously, I was joking, but my point is, even for the best players, repetitive practice is key. This is something many people don't understand. Yes, he has talent, but you have to work hard. This man trains every day, and even now, most of these free kicks are either saved by the goalkeeper, go in, hit the crossbar, or hit the post. Because everyone talks about free kicks, talks about how many times he hit the target, how many goals he scored, how many he attempted. That's what it takes to reach the highest level.

That's why for me, players like him and Ronaldo have more than just football; their achievements can't be reflected in numbers. The reason they can maintain such high standards is because they work in their own way. That's why sometimes when people ask me who's the best or who isn't, I wonder why we try to compare two great players? Let's just appreciate them. Because when they retire, we'll all be sad. Ronaldo needs Messi, and Messi needs Ronaldo.

Ferdinand: I completely agree with that. I think all great athletes, regardless of sport—whether it's tennis, F1, or anything else—they need other great athletes, that's for sure. You can see Ronaldo often lets his emotions out, can't you? You've been with Messi for a long time. Do you get that same feeling?

Henry: Of course, even without being close to him, his presence is powerful. He just wants to go about his business. If he scores four goals, he's thinking about scoring five, six...

Ferdinand: If he doesn't score, does he get angry in the dressing room?

Yes, he also gets angry even when he does score. I always wonder why people are always looking for faults. They want to talk about something. I interacted with Bruno Fernandes at an event earlier, and when we won, I saw Bruno Fernandes respond to someone else. The same thing happens with Messi and Ronaldo. These people think differently and do things differently; always striving for perfection—that's impossible, but that's their goal. If you don't understand what's happening, I always say: don't try to understand a genius, just enjoy them.

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