The former world champion, Thierry Henry, should take the lead of the French Espoirs in the coming days.
The France Espoirs team will soon know the name of its new coach. The successor to Sylvain Ripoll, sacked after the defeat against Ukraine (3-1) in the quarter-finals of the Euro this summer, should be named in the coming days. Several profiles have been targeted, among others Jocelyn Gouvernnec and Julien Stephan. But only one suitor seems close to the bench. This is Thierry Henry.
Indeed, the former Arsenal star should become the new coach of the Espoirs in the coming days, according to The Parisian. A total agreement is very close to being reached with the French Football Federation. The current consultant for Prime Video on Ligue 1 weekends and for CBS Sports on Champions League evenings will have to put an end to his obligations.
For The Team, Philippe Diallo was also questioned on the Henry track. The president of the FFF confided: I will answer only in part. I follow this file and I was already following it very closely in Australia. The decision should be made in the next few days. “. The formalization should therefore, except for a last minute twist, take place in the coming days. ” Probably before August 23 », Reports The Parisian.
Goal 2024 Olympics
Henry will notably be in charge of leading the French Olympic team during the Paris Olympics in 2024. We have a lot of people interested. We are in the process of finalizing who will be in charge of the Hopes for the qualifications for Euro 2025 and the Olympics. I don’t want to tell you much more, but things are progressing Diallo continued. Case to follow.
