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17.02.2010 11:12

Henry and Grimau meet

Sandra Sarmiento


FC Barcelona football star Thierry Henry met up with basketball icon Roger Grimau at the club's training complex and Barça TV was there to record the event.


The duo had not met, but while the Frenchman is a well known fan of basketball Grimau admitted that he has always liked the forward. "I think he is great and whenever he plays and has the ball he creates something dangerous," he explained.

Henry was equally complimentary about his counterpart. "When they told me we were going to meet I was surprised but thought it was a great good thing for us to get to know each other," he said. Grimau arrived for the encounter with his son Joel and when Henry arrived the pair began to play around with a ball.

Passions shared

2010-02-12_HENRY_GRIMAU_15.JPGAs well as being the top goalscorer in French football, Henry is also adept in front of a hoop. "He can play basketball as well," Grimau exclaimed. Henry explained where his passion for the sport came from. "It was Michael Jordan's fault as well as Magic Johnson. I love the NBA and after football that is my great passion."

They exchange the roles

2010-02-12_HENRY_GRIMAU_24.JPGThe pair then moved on to football and Grimau showed that he is useful when it comes to using his feet. "I remember the Dream Team when I was young that won the European Cup at Wembley and two titles thanks to Tenerife," he said. "That is my generation and I am lucky to have seen Barça win so many trophies, like last term. That was impressive."

2010-02-12_HENRY_GRIMAU_44.JPGHenry was delighted when Grimau admitted that he was a big fan. "He was able to come to Barça and to adapt and become a star here," the basketball star stated. "He helped the team to win so many trophies."

Henry responded in kind: "I love Grimau's winning attitude," he commented. "When I see him play and he wins the ball it is always like it is in the last minute, the last ball of the game. I like that about him."
Henry and Grimau meet

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"If Regal Barça played in the NBA they could hold their own," Henry stated before looking ahead to their chances this term. "The Final Four is in Paris and that has been a lucky city for Barça. I do not have good memories of that, but I hope that it is lucky for the basketball team."

Grimau is hopeful that the football team can reach the Champions League final in the Santiago Bernabéu. "For a Barça fan that would be great and the current team is strong enough to do it. I would love to see Barça and Real Madrid play in the final."


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