Just over a month after leaving Arsenal due to a disagreement with Arsene Wenger over his role with Sky TV, Thierry Henry has already found working, taking up a coaching role with the Red Devils.
Luckily for Gooners, it’s not Manchester United but the Belgium national team, with the Gunners legend joining the European heavyweights as their assistant coach. The Frenchman tweeted after the announcement:
“Honoured to be assistant coach [for] Beligum. Thanks to Roberto Martinez & the Royal Belgian Football Association. Very excited. Can't wait.”
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
The World Cup winner was offered an opportunity to coach Arsenal’s Under-18s side, but Wenger insisted that only a fully-committed Henry would be welcomed.
As a result, the north London giants’ record goalscorer left in mid-July, but he will soon join up with Roberto Martinez to help coach Belgium.
Of course, many on Twitter were shocked by this news, as there were little to no signs that Thierry was on his way to join a national side.
Many believe Thierry’s new role is a stepping stone to greater things, possibly the main job at the Emirates. Others just couldn't believe how the Gunners legend ended up teaming with Martinez.
Henry must be delighted, his dream job is here.
— Àsàké (@Omodayo2) August 26, 2016
Henry to Belgium. Gets friendly with KDB and Hazard. Becomes Arsenal manager. Boom.
— Old Man Wong (@WongOldMan) August 26, 2016
#Henry as No2 of the #Belgium team? Stop the world i want to get off...
— jonathan ford (@fordj80) August 26, 2016
Henry really get the potential to be a really good coach
— KwaKu the ConQueRoR (@KwakuGbevu) August 26, 2016
Getting Henry is the best thing our FA has done so far.
— røbbos (@EscapeMinded) August 26, 2016
Odds on Martinez getting sacked before the world cup and Henry taking over?
— GUILTY PLEASURES (@LANREWAJU_) August 26, 2016
Good luck to Thierry Henry. Belgium will get passion and commitment.
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) August 26, 2016
Trying to figure out how Thierry Henry became the assistant coach of Belgium like... pic.twitter.com/KGUeeKuW42
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) August 26, 2016
BREAKING: Thierry Henry appointed Belgium assistant manager under Roberto Martinez.
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) August 26, 2016
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Thierry Henry in Roberto Martinez's Belgium coaching staff is football's equivalent of sticking Paul McCartney in a Ringo Starr tribute band
— Richard Buxton (@RichardBuxton_) August 26, 2016
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