Still present in the staff of the Belgian selection despite the departure of Roberto Martinez, Thierry Henry is ready to return to service. The French coach, who has not been on a bench as head coach since the end of his mission at the Montreal Impact in February 2021, hopes to find a solid project.
Thierry Henry soon back on a bench?
Thierry Henry has enjoyed on football pitches as a player. He also treats behind the microphones as a consultant. On the other hand, the former glory of the France team has much more difficulty convincing in the role of coach.
Unlike some of his world champion partners in 1998 (Deschamps, Zidane, Blanc), the 45-year-old man had his first complicated steps on the sidelines.
Henry wants to forget Monaco
Passed by the reserve of Arsenal then as assistant to Roberto Martinez, the native of Ulis was propelled to the front of the stage by replacing Leonardo Jardim Monaco in October 2018. An adventure which lasted only three months, enough time to manage 19 matches, before being replaced by the Portuguese manager, recalled by the Asmist decision-makers. A painful return Louis II that he tried to justify. I went to Monaco, I couldn’t know it but I arrived with 13 injured players. I arrive, they give me two and a half months before being fired. I was told: ‘now you are a coach’ released the ex-Blue for Prime Vido.
The following ? A barely more convincing stint on the Montreal Impact bench, between November 2019 and January 2021. A rewarding experience in MLS but not really suited to his family life. I went to Montreal and came back because I didn’t see my kids for a year, it was hard. It was during the Covid period. (…) Not going home for four months was hard added the Francilien, who sees his future in football on the Old Continent, where he has played most of his career.
A solid project wish
Moreover, the top scorer in the history of Arsenal, who is still in the staff of the Belgian team, sent a message to club leaders possibly interested in his profile. Obviously I have to be humble about that because I currently have a job as an assistant coach with Belgium. We talk about the future. One day, I hope, if the project is good. If there is an interesting opportunity, I could evaluate it and look at it , finished Henry. Notice to amateurs.
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