Thierry Henry, new coach of Bleuets and the French Olympic team, was “not fulfilled” as a consultant, a position he held while waiting for “an opportunity” to train, he said. this Tuesday during his presentation at the headquarters of the FFF. “I was simply not fulfilled, said the former striker for the France team (51 goals in 123 selections). I like the field, I was waiting for an opportunity. I did what I I had to do to stay as close to the field as possible. I’m going back to what I want to do. In consulting, I was missing a little of what makes me vibrate. A lot even.”
Henry, 46, took the opportunity to indicate that he was going to give up the role of consultant he held for Amazon Prime, broadcaster of Ligue 1 in France, but that he would not stop all his media activities. The former Arsenal legend is notably a consultant for CBS Sports in the UK. Henry also announced that he would keep his shares in the Como club, in the Italian second division.
Henry kicks in touch on Mbappé
Asked about his potential association with PSG star Kylian Mbappé, who has often expressed the wish to compete in the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, the technician, who passed without success in Monaco and Montreal, kicked into touch. “On the ground, it would have been not bad. For the rest, I could not direct you. I am super happy, happy, happy that the Olympics are in France, but for the moment, I am a coach of the less 21 years old and the deadline is the qualifications for Euro 2025. This is where I am in my head and it is already not bad“, he explained.
The first qualifying match for the Espoirs is scheduled for September 11 in Slovenia after a friendly on September 7 against Denmark in Nancy.