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Romelu Lukaku delivers verdict on Thierry Henry's coaching methods to excite Arsenal fans

Former Chelsea and Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has lifted the lid on what life was like training under Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.

The Inter Milan star benefited from being on the receiving end of coaching methods from the former Gunners man whilst the duo worked together at international level for Belgium.

Henry, now in charge of Montreal Impact, was named as Belgium's second assistant coach in August 2016, working alongside former Everton and Wigan Athletic chief Roberto Martinez, and helped Belgium finish third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, defeating England 2-0 in the third-place play-off.

However, just a few months after their World Cup success, Henry left the Belgium coaching set-up and became manager of Monaco, a tenure that did not work out he had probably hoped for.

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Now, Lukaku, who has been thriving in Italy since joining Inter from Manchester United last summer, has offered a small, yet detailed, insight into what it was like training under the former France sensation.

Answering a whole host of questions in an open Twitter Q&A on Saturday, Lukaku was asked what it was like working with Henry.

In response, the former West Bromwich Albion loanee said: "Good! His detail is incredible. A real master that is willing to help whenever."

Lukaku clearly benefited from Henry's methods. During the period that Henry was part of the Belgium coaching staff, the 26-year-old scored 28 times for his country, proving he clearly took on board the advice he is almost certain to have recieved.

Henry has previously admitted that it is his dream to manage Arsenal one day.

He told Canal Plus: "I do dream of managing Arsenal, but I also dream of running up the court and doing a slam dunk.

"It doesn't mean it'll happen. But, yes, I'll want to manage Arsenal until the day I die."

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