Twiterverse reacts with joy to former French striker Thierry Henry landing his first major coaching role as the assistant manager of the Belgium national team
Former French striker Thierry Henry has landed his first major coaching role after being appointed as an assistant manager of the Belgium national team.
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The former Arsenal striker's new role will see him assist Roberto Martinez.
The Belgium national team, also known as the Red Devils, will begin their campaign to qualify for the FIFA World Cup soon.
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Chris Van Puyvelde (Executive Director Sports) : “Thierry Henry will be the second assistant coach” #belesp #cypbel #tousensemble
— BelgianRedDevils (@BelRedDevils) August 26, 2016
Honoured to be assistant coach @BelRedDevils. Thanks to Roberto Martinez & the Royal Belgian Football Association. Very excited.Can't wait.
— Thierry Henry (@ThierryHenry) August 26, 2016
Henry has been on the look out for a coaching job since the time Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger rejected him since he wasn't happy with the idea of Henry combining his responsibilities as a Sky expert with a role with the Under-18 side.
Henry will now have the chance to combine his new role with his work as a Sky TV pundit, just like Gary Neville did with England.
Henry’s first game as assistant to former Everton manager Martinez will be Belgium’s friendly tie with Spain on September 1. Five days after the Spain friendly, Belgium start their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign against Cyprus.
HERE'S HOW TWITTERATI REACTED:
BREAKING: Thierry Henry named as assistant manager to Roberto Martinez for the Belgium national team. pic.twitter.com/mllfF5VvCl
— What's Good LIVE (@WhatsGood_LIVE) August 26, 2016
Thierry Henry is coaching Belgium they're winning it all no doubt
— bailey (@ctivelyTweeting) August 26, 2016
Thierry Henry asst manger for Belgium doopee
— Arnav Jain (@arnavjain995) August 26, 2016
Thierry Henry is coaching Belgium they're winning it all no doubt
— bailey (@ctivelyTweeting) August 26, 2016
How random is the Roberto Martinez-Thierry Henry combination for Belgium
— Scott Goulding (@ScottGoulding) August 26, 2016
Scrap that plan @ThierryHenry get your boots out for arsenal they are struggling. @Powelly16_AFC and you @IanWright0 https://t.co/JgTKSVKGOF
— Dan Bally D Ball (@Danno2525) August 26, 2016
Roberto martinez and Thierry Henry gonna make a good team #Gooner
— Joel or jhay (@donbabajhay) August 26, 2016
@ThierryHenry this year Belgium coach assistance, so next year please be @Arsenal head coach ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008fðu00c2u009fu00c2u008f¼ #gooner #14 pic.twitter.com/S6h7BverLO
— Mohamed ALrashid (@elrashid_m) August 26, 2016
Thierry Henry named as assistant manager to Roberto Martinez for the Belgian national team pic.twitter.com/W8tD7RILly
— The Football Locker (@SportingView_) August 26, 2016
Thierry Henry appointment as Bel ast coach will make us to know it capabilities not just criticizing coaches in the studio
— EYINMIHAN EKUNDAYO (@SHEENUR) August 26, 2016
@ThierryHenry @BelRedDevils Good luck in you New Job, but hope to see you in Arsenal coaching staff in the future. #GoonerFamily
— Lars Hanssen (@Larsenal76) August 26, 2016