New coach of the France Espoirs team, Thierry Henry spoke to his friend Tony Parker.
A new career has begun for Thierry Henry. After having been a player then a club coach and consultant, the 1998 world champion has recently been coach of the France Espoirs team. A challenge which will give him the opportunity to lead the Bleuets at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 and, if all goes well during qualifying, at the Euro U21 in 2025. Stressful? Quite exciting. Because “Titi” has other demons more difficult to fight than the pressure of results.
Guest on the show Skweek Show from his basketball player friend Tony Parker, the former international striker confided in his biggest fear since he hung up his crampons. And it has nothing to do with the sporting aspect. “I always tell myself that what you fear will define you. Because that’s going to be your goal, you’re going to do everything to prevent that from happening. Since my retirement, I’m afraid of not being a good father, explains Thierry Henry, father of two girls (Téa and Tatiana) and two boys (Tristan and Gabriel).
“When I was a player, my biggest fear was that I always wanted to make my father smile. I was afraid I wouldn’t make it. My father was very tough, it was tough love. That’s all I was thinking about.”, he adds. A few years ago on Canal+, the former Gunner spoke of a notable moment from his youth, after a disputed meeting with Sucy-en-Brie. “We win 6-0, I score all six goals. From Viry-Châtillon to Orsay, where I lived, my father pointed out all my mistakes in the match. »
