Thierry Henry returns to the Belgian coaching staff
Former French international star Thierry Henry returns to work as part of the coaching staff of the Belgium national team during the European Championship (Euro 2020).
Henry worked as second assistant to Spanish coach Roberto Martinez in the last World Cup in Russia in 2018, which saw the Belgian national team qualify for the semi-finals.
And Henry, the historic scorer of Arsenal's English team, took over the technical management of the French Monaco team in October 2018.
The British News Agency (BA Media) quoted a tweet by the Belgium national football team on its Twitter account, in which he wrote: "Incomplete work." We welcome Thierry Henry back in the Euro 2020 team. ”
Henry recently worked as a technical director for Montreal Impact, the NBA champions, before leaving his position in February.
The 43-year-old Henry, who also played for Barcelona and Monaco, was scheduled to be part of the BBC's expert team during the tournament, which takes place from June 11 to July 11 this year, but the station announced that He is no longer involved in the analysis of the matches of the continental competition.
"It is with great sadness that I can no longer be with all my friends and the wonderful team at the BBC during the European Championships this summer," Henry said in a statement to the BBC.
"When I was asked to join the Belgium national team again, it was an opportunity that was impossible to refuse for me," Henry added.
"I am very grateful for the understanding that the (BBC) has shown in allowing me to seize this opportunity."
Belgium, who is among the favorites to win the title, plays in Group Two of the group stage of Euro 2020, accompanied by Denmark, Finland and Russia.
Belgium will begin its career in the tournament against Russia on June 12th.
