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  • Henry quits role as France Olympic team coach

    Henry quits role as France Olympic team coach

    Thierry Henry has stepped down from his position as head coach of the France Under-21 national team. The French Football Federation confirmed Henry’s decision on Monday, citing “personal reasons” for his departure.

     

    Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Henry chose to terminate his contract with the team. Henry, a legendary former forward for Arsenal and Barcelona, took over the France U21 side in 2023.

     

    His unexpected exit concludes his brief tenure, during which he led the team to the finals of the 2024 Olympics. Despite their loss to Spain, the team finished with a silver medal.

  • Guardiola is ruthless and I experienced it – Thierry Henry

    Guardiola is ruthless and I experienced it – Thierry Henry

    Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has recalled how Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would drop him for games with Barcelona.

    The pair won the Champions League together with Barca.

    But Henry recalled on the Rest is Football: “What I would say with Pep first and foremost he is the best I have seen.

    “But Pep is ruthless and I experienced it because sometimes I travelled to games and he used to put me in the stand.

    “I’m 33/32 at that time and you make me travel and you put me in the stand.

    “So I could be here right now and be bitter like a lot of players would be. But at one point you have to recognise I was s****. That’s about it.”

  • U21: Thierry Henry named new France coach

    U21: Thierry Henry named new France coach

    Former France striker Thierry Henry has taken on his next coaching job with Les Bleus.

    Henry will serve as the nation’s Under-21s coach until 2025, per the French Football Federation.

    The Arsenal legend will be working with the team in the lead up to the Olympic Games in Paris next summer.

    He replaces Sylvain Ripoll, who lost his job after the nation’s early exit at the Under-21 Euros this summer.

    Henry has worked at Monaco in Ligue 1 and Montreal in MLS, while he was a long-time assistant at Belgium to Roberto Martinez.

    The footballing great will make his debut with Les Bleus’ youngsters on September 7 against Denmark.

  • Isak has same characteristics like Thierry Henry – Howe

    Isak has same characteristics like Thierry Henry – Howe

    Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says Swedish strike Alexander Isak has the same qualities as Thierry Henry.

    Isak lit up Goodison Park last night with an extraordinary piece of skill for Jacob Murphy’s goal in last night’s 4-1 win at Everton.

    Howe said, “I can see the comparisons there. I think everyone is different. There are no two players who are the same but I think he does have some of the characteristics that Thierry Henry had.

    “He has certainly got the speed and is a similar build and frame. Also the footwork. The assist [against Everton] was truly remarkable really. He has got a lot of potential to improve and get better, but it’s been a great start for him here.”

    On Sunday’s opponents Southampton, Howe said: “It’s a difficult game. They [Southampton] are fighting. I watched the Arsenal game and they were very good against the league leaders – scored three goals and looked a real threat in transitions and set-plays.

    “We have played Southampton three times this season so we know their qualities. They are a good team.”

  • EPL: Thierry Henry slams Rashford, says use your brains

    EPL: Thierry Henry slams Rashford, says use your brains

    France and  Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has slammed  Marcus Rashford’s technical abilities after the Manchester United forward missed a glorious chance during their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.

    The Red Devils claimed all three points, courtesy of a goal each in both halves from two Midfielders Fred and Bruno Fernades.

    However, United could have scored a third, after Rashford cut in from the left. But the England international could only fire straight at Hugo Lloris.

    Henry and former United fullback, Patrice Evra, analyzed the action after the game on Amazon Prime.

    Henry on Rashford: “You open the goal up. Just finish it. Place it, why hard? Side foot, goal. See you later.”

    Evra: “Not everyone has your brain Henry.”

    Henry: “I know but you have one, use it.”

  • EPL: Harry Kane breaks Henry’s record again

    EPL: Harry Kane breaks Henry’s record again

    Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane has broken  Thierry Henry’s long-standing record after scoring from the spot against Arsenal in Saturday’s derby game at the Emirate.

    Kane converted from the spot to make it 1-1 at the Emirates shortly before the break.

    Kane has been the highest goal scorer in the North London derby he has now scored 14 goals the highest by any player ever in the derby.

    Kane has scored a total of 44goals in all London derbies thereby beating Henry’s record of 43 goals.

    Ex-Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham sits in third place in the standings with 32 strikes in London derbies throughout his career.

    This is not the first time Kane will beat Henry’s record as he moved above the two-time Premier League winner in the all-time goalscoring charts back in March with a brace against Everton.

    Arsenal defeated Tottenhan 3-1 at the Emirate on Saturday to consolidate their position on the summit of the log.

     

  • Thierry Henry expresses dislike for VAR

    Thierry Henry expresses dislike for VAR

    Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has revealed his dislike regarding the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) explaining that football has got so much to learn from its use.

    The former French footballer, noted that the technology is draining  “joy” from the game and killing excitement from the game.

    Henry was speaking at the Leaders Week sport business conference at Twickenham Stadium.

    “With VAR, what I get annoyed with is it’s not quick enough.

    “Then it’s still the decision of someone in a truck or wherever they are, because it’s not VAR that makes the decision, VAR is just there to recall the situation.

    “What’s annoying is when you get lost in translation, when someone tells you something, another one, the rule changes the week after, it can become tough. We have a lot to learn in football,” Henry said.

    Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Belgium national team.Thienry

  • Soccer legend, Thierry Henry voted greatest EPL player of all times

    Soccer legend, Thierry Henry voted greatest EPL player of all times

    Betfair football fan survey shows that former France international and Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has been voted the greatest ever Premier League player since the start of the English Premier League in 1992.

    Recall that the English league was rebranded and renamed the Premier League at the beginning of the 1992/93 football season.

    The survey which was a plan to mark the 30th anniversary of the rebranded league was conducted for over a thousand fans  to vote for  who has been the greatest of all time since 1992  and Henry came out tops

    Henry who scored 275 league goals for Arsenal earned 15 percent of the vote ahead of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Newcastle icon Alan Shearer.

    Henry who has been in Nigeria for promotional purposes a few times is affectionately called ‘Igwe’ by his adoring Nigerian fans.

    The fourth place was nicked by Manchester United’s eccentric star Eric Cantona while current Aston Villa – and Liverpool legend – Steven Gerrard was fifth in the survey.

    Shearer remains the Premier League’s highest goal scorer with 360 goals.

    Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Belgium national team.

  • Thierry Henry emerges as shock favourite to join Bournemouth

    Thierry Henry emerges as shock favourite to join Bournemouth

    Thierry Henry has emerged as a shock front-runner to become Bournemouth’s next manager.

    The Cherries have held out on appointing a new manager following Jason Tindall’s dismissal last month.

    Jonathan Woodgate has been appointed as interim coach and is being considered for the job full-time.

    And the Daily Mail says Arsenal legend Henry is also on Bournemouth’s list of candidates.

    Henry’s former team-mate Patrick Vieira – who last coached French side Nice – has been included, as has former Huddersfield boss David Wagner.

    Chelsea legend John Terry, an assistant at Aston Villa, is an outsider for the role.

    Henry is currently in charge of MLS side Montreal Impact, with one year remaining on his contract.

  • I always learn most in difficulty – Thierry Henry

    I always learn most in difficulty – Thierry Henry

    Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry says he’s learned from his experience at AS Monaco.

    The Arsenal legend took his first job in management at ASM last season and didn’t last half a campaign.

    Henry recalled to So Foot: “It’s like everything: it’s either you win or you learn. And I have always learned a lot more with difficulty than with ease. It’s when you’re tough that you know what you’re made of.

    “When everything is easy, you lead 8-0, everyone wants the ball. When you are down 1-0 or there is 0-0, it’s not the same. In Monaco, I learned, as I learned this year and as I learn every day.

    “Now, I’m talking to you, but next year I’ll tell you something different. I can be sure of a tactic tonight and say to you two months from now, ‘Um, actually, no, impossible’.

    “As a coach, you can have ideas, but you also and above all have to adapt to the players you have, but also to the team you face. Afterwards, when you’re Bayern or Manchester City, everyone adapts to you, obviously.

    “I believe there is no exact science. Some will tell you the opposite, that they will stay with their 4-4-2, but I try to adapt and learn. This season, for example, we had imagined something with the staff, then we had to change depending on departures, injuries, the profile of the players …”