Thierry Henry arrives at the Espoirs, the cash verdict of Rothen

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Thierry Henry arrives at the Espoirs, the cash verdict of Rothen

Preferred to Jocelyn Gourvennec, Julien Stéphan and Sabri Lamouchi, Thierry Henry was appointed coach of the Blueberries on Monday.

In “Rothen ignites” on RMC, Jérôme Rothen assessed the arrival of former Blues legend Thierry Henry as coach of the Bleuets. Position vacant since the ousting of Sylvain Ripoll this summer.

“When you have someone like Thierry Henry, with everything he represents in France, who wore that France team jersey… People may have forgotten him, but he was world champion in 98, and he returned to play in Espoirs behind. It shows all the humility he could have had. »

If Jocelyn Gourvennec, Julien Stéphan and Sabri Lamouchi had applied“none could match Thierry”, for Rothen: “There is an important parameter, it is the relationship with the new generation and the young players. In Monaco, he crashed (sic) with the experienced players, but with the young people, it was going very well. The speech went well and the young people have good memories of it.

“With the image and the aura he has, there is no reason he can’t do it, continues the famous left paw. He has the mission to do better than Sylvain Ripoll. Excuse me for thinking that Sylvain Ripoll will do better! (…) It couldn’t be worse. »

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.