“Ranking the 10 best strikers in the world on the spot is very difficult,” Thuram said in an interview with Onze Mondial, as reported by Calciomercato.com.
“But if, through your question, you’re asking if I consider myself one of the 10 best strikers in the world, personally, yes, I am convinced that I am one of the top 10.
“Why? Because today, at 27 years old, I am in my third season as a central forward. I’m developing many aspects of my game, I’ve come a long way, and I have the opportunity to keep improving as a number 9.”
“I’ve spoken with Anelka, Trezeguet, and Henry,” Thuram continued.
“They’ve given me advice. The advice changes depending on the player and what they liked to do. But one thing is certain: talking to these types of players saves a lot of time.
“A powerful quote? I would tell you something Thierry Henry said about repeating the actions you like on the field. He always told me: ‘If there’s a specific play you like and that you master, you need to do everything you can to put yourself in that situation. We shouldn’t play randomly, we need to be able to create that preferential situation.’
“The more situations you manage to master, the more unstoppable you become.”