UEFA Champions League: Thierry Henry backs Barcelona as title favorites

French football icon Thierry Henry has named Barcelona as his top pick to claim the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League trophy.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward praised the Catalan team for their recent form, noting that past disappointments could strengthen their push for the title.

Barcelona, now under the guidance of ex-Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick, have shown strong form following an initial setback against AS Monaco in the tournament.

Since then, they have convincingly defeated Young Boys (5-0), Bayern Munich (4-1), and Crvena Zvezda (5-2).

Speaking to CBS Sports, Henry stated, “I think this team right now has to be considered as one of the favourites to win it.

“Are they going to win it? Sometimes, you need to lose a semi-final or quarter-final to understand the difficulty of the journey. But I do believe they are equipped to go all the way.”

Meanwhile, Henry lifted his only Champions League trophy with Barcelona in the 2008/09 season.