Football: Thierry Henry admits that he "would very much like" to find a bench

Again called by the sirens of coaching, Thierry Henry?

Assistant coach of the Belgian selection since 2020 alongside Roberto Martinez, the 1998 world champion assured in an interview with Prime Video published on Saturday that he "would very much like" to find a role as head coach.

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“If there were to be an opportunity, of course I would have to study the question, but yes, I would very much like to,” he answered the question of a possible return to a bench.

Despite a one-game interim (one loss) as Belgium coach, Thierry Henry has not served on a bench as number 1 coach since 2020 and a complicated experience with the Montreal Impact.

With a record of 9 wins, 4 draws and 16 losses, and a season without seeing his family, the former Arsenal striker decided to end his Canadian contract in order to return to his loved ones.

Previously, Thierry Henry had had a first experience as coach of AS Monaco.

But this, disturbed by the injuries of many players, had come to an end after only three months and results deemed unsatisfactory (19th in Ligue 1).

Supported by several Belgian players

From now on, several doors can open in front of the former player of the Blues.

But he himself has already closed, according to Sky Sports, the one that would make him the main coach of Belgium to replace Roberto Martinez now at the head of the Portugal team: "I want to make it clear that, contrary to what that was written, I never contacted the Belgian football federation to offer my services as coach.

I think it is important that the true version of the facts be presented.

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In any case, Thierry Henry insisted on the fact that he was waiting for "the right project" to embark on a new adventure on a bench.

For their part, Romelu Lukaku, Loïs Openda and Toby Alderweireld have publicly supported him although Henry has not applied for the Red Devils, who failed to emerge from the pools at the last World Cup.

For the moment, a dozen names would be in the short-list of the Belgian federation.

To see if the pressure of the players will change his mind or not the one who has already lifted the World Cup.