Attacked by Michel Der Zakarian after his exit at the Ligue 1 level, Thierry Henry spoke with the Montpellier coach by telephone.
After criticizing the offensive level in Ligue 1 this season at the start of the international break, Thierry Henry was violently tackled by Michel Der Zakarian on Monday during an interview with Midi-Libre.
“I do not agree with Thierry Henry, had launched the Montpellier coach. Where did he train? What did he do in Monaco? It was three months and it cleared. The guy works for the FFF and criticizes French football. This is bullshit! It’s easy to denigrate the championship when you are coach of the France Espoirs team. He won twice 4-0 but against whom? He didn’t beat anyone. If he wins 5-0 against Spain or Italy and I will say well done. »
Thierry Henry then responded to him at a press conference. “I know that some journalists like to speak for certain people but if you were at the press conference, I didn’t attack anyone. Quite simply “indicated the coach of the Espoirs, who did not wish to fuel the controversy.
“Everything is settled, there is no story”
The day after Les Bleues’ defeat against South Korea (0-3), the two men had an explanation by telephone, the president of the MHSC, Laurent Nicollin, indicated this Tuesday evening on RMC.
“ I’m not going to comment on what everyone says. Afterwards I start from the principle that when you are coach of a French team, you must try to promote the championship, first declared the Hérault leader. If it doesn’t suit him in certain areas, why not, but I think it’s smarter to discuss with people at the clubs to see what can be put in place. I think he’s someone (Henry, editor’s note) who has great experience and who has had major championships. Afterwards I am not going to argue about who is right or who is wrong. It also depends on how we talk about it to someone, saying that so-and-so said this or that, so we get carried away. I think they spoke on the phone today. Everything is settled, there is no story, there is no problem. »
