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🦲 Henry gets his hair back: have Kroos and Modric found their heir?

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🦲 Henry gets his hair back: have Kroos and Modric found their heir? One of many unwritten football laws goes like this: If an 18-year-old performs in a Champions League round of 16 match against Manchester City as if he’s been playing at this level for ten years, it won’t be long before all of Europe goes crazy. Real Madrid’s discovery Thiago Pitarch did exactly that, astonishing not only countless fans but also a prominent TV pundit.

We’re talking about Thierry Henry. After Pitarch’s strong performance in the first leg (3:0), the Frenchman could hardly contain himself. ā€œWhat a game that boy had!

ā€ he exclaimed. ā€œHe just ran for everyone. ā€ Then came a comment that quickly went viral online: ā€œI don’t know what they put in that shirt.

If I put it on, maybe it’ll help me get my hair back. ā€ It doesn’t get much more complimentary than that. But what makes this teenager so special?

A Product of the Archrival Pitarch only made his professional debut against Benfica in February. In the playoff duel, he was given a brief appearance. Just a few weeks later, he suddenly found himself in the starting lineup for two consecutive matches against Man City, performing as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

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