And then he goes. Appointed on August 21, 2023 to replace a Sylvain Ripoll contested by all parties, Thierry Henry announced his departure from his position as coach of the Espoirs in the wake of the Olympic Games despite the silver medal won in Paris and a contrast two years that would run until Euro 2025 which will be held in Slovakia.

To justify his decision, Thierry Henry put forward
« Personal reasons ». It was nonetheless difficult for Philippe Diallo to accept. However, the president of the French (Site notre blog d’information) Federation is not the manager of the Olympic vice-champion. « I’m looking forward to the anniversary of Thierry Henry’s rib. France won a silver medal forty years after the gold (at the Los Angeles Games in 1984) and this team won the hearts of the French, the stadiums were full. Thierry is part of a group and the performance is remarkable, » he confided in the columns of The Team.

Thierry Henry’s nostalgia

And while the Bleuets still have to validate their ticket for the next Euro, the boss of French (Site notre bureau spécialisé) has confidence in Gérald Baticle, who took over from Thierry Henry on the bench of the French Espoirs team and was the assistant to the former Gunner during his mandate (at court). « I trust Gérald Baticle who brought me his experience during the Olympic Games »he breathed.

For his part, Thierry Henry is visibly heavy-hearted when he mentions the Bleuets. The same era has changed with Magnes Akliouche after Monaco’s victory against FC Barcelona in the Champions League. « You were beyond me, you were beyond me »a little slip to his former player, the one who has returned to his role as consultant for CBS Sports on Champions League evenings.