While Thierry Henry’s Bleuets have just suffered two defeats in a row, the harsh criticism aimed at the French coach rained on social networks.
When victories come one after another, the sky is often blue. But when the time comes for defeats and disappointing results, it is better to open your umbrella, especially when you are coach of the France team and your name is Thierry Henry. Criticized by some at the time of his appointment as head of the Bleuets last September, the former coach of AS Monaco and Impact Montreal responded to his detractors by stringing together (large) successes. Four victories in a row, including three in qualifying for Euro 2025 and then suddenly, the machine stopped. And during the November rally, Thierry Henry and his team suffered two setbacks. Enough to bring back the criticism.
Faced with two nations of a higher caliber than most of those encountered until then under the Henry era, the Bleuets sank. First against Austria (2-0), then against South Korea (0-3), with the last two more than avoidable goals against the latter. On social networks, the national coach took quite a price. “ The Henry effect will not last long. It promises for the Olympics“, declared this Internet user. More spicy, this other user commented on the defeat by referring to the recent comments of Thierry Henry on the spectacle proposed by Ligue 1: “ He has almost conceded as many goals in 90 minutes as Nice in twelve games. » This other Internet user estimated that “(Thierry) Henry is not cut out to be a coach“.
He almost conceded as many goals in 90 minutes as Nice in 12 matches
— Sebglm (@Basstosse) November 20, 2023
The players also blamed
However, many of the speakers are well aware that Thierry Henry is not solely responsible. The departure of Warren Zaire-Emery from Bleuets to the A was notably highlighted. “We had to keep Warren, he was the driving force of the group“, for example, regretted this Internet user. “ Easy to always put on the trainer. Nothing about player performance. Who is on the ground?“, he questioned. While waiting for the next Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Thierry Henry still has a lot of work to do.
