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Micah Richards and Thierry Henry were overjoyed when they heard who would be replacing Jamie Carragher on CBS' Champions League studio coverage tonight. 

Carragher will be absent from the studio when Borussia Dortmund play against Paris Saint-Germain tonight because he will be present at the game.

Kate Abdo last night shared which member of footballing royalty will be taking his seat alongside Richards and Henry tonight. 

Upon hearing the name, Richards celebrated and roared with excitement, while Henry wore a stunned expression. 

He is one of the most iconic forwards in Italian history, lifting the 2006 World Cup and scoring 343 goals for club and country in career spanning 23 years.