Inducted coach of the France Espoirs team on Tuesday, Thierry Henry returned to his experience as a TV consultant in France.
It was expected, it’s now official: Thierry Henry will no longer be at the Prime Video microphone to cover Ligue 1 matches. choice in the audiovisual landscape to reconnect with the French public.
Relaxed and smiling in the role of commentary consultant, on set or on the pitch, Thierry Henry has spent the last two seasons surveying Ligue 1 stadiums to deliver his in-depth analyses, as he can also do across the Channel on English television. But the arrival of the former striker on the bench of the France Espoirs team puts an end to this collaboration with Amazon.
Strong words from Thierry Henry on his experience as a consultant
If Thierry Henry has always expressed his gratitude to the current broadcaster of Ligue 1, he also confided that this chapter of his professional life was not conducive to his development either. “ I was not fulfilled in my role as a consultant. I did what I had to do to be as close to the field as possible. I need to coach. Regardless of the past, the France team cannot be refused. I like working with young people, I have this facility. I hope that will be a positive point. I go back to what I want to do. By consulting, I was missing what made me vibrate “, he concluded during his induction as coach of the Blueberries, this Tuesday.
