Former coach of the Blues – with the course that we know at the 2006 World Cup (an unfortunate final lost on penalties against Italy) but also and above all the South African fiasco of the 2010 World Cup, and its famous episode of the bus – Raymond Domenech, on the various sets of the L’Equipe channel, regularly demonstrates his experience and expertise.
Obviously, at a time when Didier Deschamps announces an end to his reign in 2026 – i.e. 14 years after taking office – the opinion of the man who led the French team from 2004 to 2010 has not failed to be asked, this Wednesday, as part of the show “L’Équipe de Greg”. And Raymond Domenech did not walk away.
“ Didier did what was necessary to protect the team. Now, the Federation must quickly decide to guarantee the serenity of the group », Estimates the former rough Lyon defender, now aged 72. This while hammering: “
We cannot rule out Thierry Henry “. In contradiction to the emerging enthusiasm around the probable candidacy of Zinedine Zidane.
Henry more legitimate than Zidane?
“ I think the media impact is in Zidane’s favor, that’s obvious. But the important thing is to appoint a coach who is available and capable of bringing everyone together, without creating tensions.continues Raymond Domenech. The selectors, we don’t know what they’re going to do in a year or two. They could be linked to clubs, which would make things complicated. Thierry Henry has the experience and could fit perfectly into the Blues project. »
Clearly, Raymond Domenech is campaigning in favor of a Thierry Henry who, in his eyes, as a former coach of the Espoirs and in view of his experience with the Belgian national team, has all the legitimacy to claim the role of boss of the Blues. A position not so surprising given that the Breton strategist, in 2006, experienced some tensions with Zinedine Zidane, his playmaker at the time. The two men have never maintained cordial relations.
