The Bleuets coach has announced his resignation from his position as coach.
He is the great architect of the French team’s silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Thierry Henry, former 98 world champion, was unanimous in creating a team worthy of the name that allowed the Bleuets to shine. But to everyone’s surprise this Monday, August 19, the Frenchman decided to present his resignation, citing “personal reasons” according to the 3F press release. Having arrived at the head of the French espoir team almost a year ago to the day, on August 21, 2023, Thierry Henry’s main objective was this Olympic adventure.
“I would like to thank the FFF and President Philippe Diallo, who offered me this incredible opportunity,” Thierry Henry said in the press release. “Winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games for my country will remain one of the greatest prides of my life. I am incredibly grateful to the federation, the players, the staff and the supporters who allowed me to live a magical experience.” The press release also specified that the president of the 3F “will launch in the next few days the process of appointing the new coach of the French U21 team.”
“We obviously regret this decision because Thierry Henry was able to achieve the objectives that had been set for him by winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, 40 years after the Olympic medal in Los Angeles. Having followed him throughout this campaign, I was able to discover his great professionalism, his rigor and his love of the blue jersey. We wish him good luck for the rest of his career,” said the FFF.