Arsenal legend Thierry Henry told Reiss Nelson to always remain focused and humble.

The 19-year-old has spent an up and down season on loan at Hoffenheim.

However, Henry's advice has helped the England U21 international remain grounded.

"When Thierry Henry was U19 coach at Arsenal he gave me a lot of advice. His main thing was staying grounded," Nelson told The Sun.

"A lot of kids, when they get to 18 or 19, they start getting flashy and forgetting about the real basics of being a professional footballer.

"He always said: 'Understand that and you'll get to the top'.

"But the guys in the Hoffenheim squad try and look after me a lot as well.

"Adam Szalai and Kerem Demirbay always keep an eye on me and make sure I'm doing the right things. They call me their little brother."