Thierry Henry gave a very public lesson in manners to AS Monaco youngster in 2018

Thierry Henry is one of the greatest male footballers of the modern era.

A World Cup and Champions League winner who should have been garlanded with a Ballon d’Or trophy, Henry struck fear into his opponents with a cocktail of outrageous talent and an unwavering will to win.

While there’s no denying that Henry was blessed with a stunning level of natural ability, he never would have become the legend we remember today without the desire to learn, improve and work darn hard.

As such, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that Henry expects high standards from the people around him.

More than enough stories have emerged from the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’, France’s 1998 world champions and Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side to know that expectations were dizzyingly high in Henry’s former teams.

So, when the French icon decided to try his hand at management himself, you can bet your bottom dollar that he will have wanted to create similar environments with a baseline of respect and dignity.

And while only Henry’s AS Monaco and Montreal Impact players can ultimately reveal the extent to which he focused on that, the footballing world was nevertheless given a fascinating peak behind the curtain in 2018.

That’s because Henry made global headlines for giving Benoit Badiashile, who was 17 years old at the time, a very public lesson in manners during a Champions League press conference in mid-December.

With winless Monaco going into their final group game clash against Borussia Dortmund, Henry and Badiashile faced the questions of the world media before getting up to leave together at the end.

However, Henry noticed that the young French defender didn’t tuck his chair back in having stood up and started walking away. The coach then