“You tell me something, the information has not yet reached London”. Thierry Henry, if he said to himself “open to everything” new challenge on the sidelines, Tuesday on RMC, denied any contact with the Belgian federation for the position of coach of the Red Devils. Football leaders from across Quiévrain have, however, decided to turn the page on Domenico Tedesco, who succeeded Roberto Martinez in February 2023 (to create a cataclysmic Euro 2024). And, according to the media The eveningThierry Henry is “in the lead” from the short list for the succession of Tedesco alongside Rudi Garcia.
Less than six months after leaving the France Espoirs team, in the wake of the silver medal won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (defeat against Spain in the final), the second top scorer in the history of the Blues seems to be the ideal coach for Belgium. He obviously knows the executives of the Red Devils since he was in Roberto Martinez’s staff during the last two World Cups (2018 in Russia and 2022 in Qatar). The 47-year-old technician demonstrated that he knew how to lead a group of inexperienced players during his Olympic adventure.
“La Dèche” against Thierry Henry in groups?
In addition to relaunching a team at the end of the cycle (Kevin De Bruyne could withdraw at any time), Thierry Henry will mainly have the mission of leading Belgium to the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico, he who has precisely trained in MLS (in Montreal). The Belgians challenge North Macedonia, Wales, Liechtenstein and Kazakhstan in their group J (the first is qualified, the second will play in the play-offs). Not having qualified for the quarter-finals of the League of Nations, they begin the qualifiers for the “World Cup 26” in June.
If it qualifies, Belgium is not certain of being one of the 12 seeds in the draw for the next World Cup. The three host countries are part of the first hat, as will be the nine best nations in the Fifa Ranking (France is 2nd behind Argentina and ahead of Spain). Belgium is 8th behind Germany, Italy, Uruguay and Colombia and can clearly find themselves in pot 2. This would make a strong potential opponent for France. And Thierry Henry would find Didier Deschamps, as in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia, but as coach.
