Good news for the two players, Thierry Henry would indeed be interested in the position according to Het Laatste Nieuws. Information which, in the end, will not surprise anyone.
Thierry Henry knows the group
This option makes a lot of sense. First of all, and this is his number one asset, he knows the locker room like the back of his hand. As said before, he is favored by executives and shaped the group with Martinez. Indeed, the ex-attacker has already had two assistant positions under the Catalan.
Between these two experiences, he tried his luck at AS Monaco and Montreal. Two attempts which ended… in failures which he explains differently. On the Rock, we did not give him a chance and he was fired too quickly without having completed a single transfer window. Moreover, he had to work with a group that he had not chosen in a very unstable context. In Montreal, he fell in the middle of the Covid period. Not easy for a young coach to make his mark in this context. Especially since he was away from his children during this period of uncertainty. By returning to the Red Devils, he got closer to his family. Very important thing for him.
A questionable salary
If the Thierry Henry track has many advantages up its sleeve, it is not perfect either. Already, it has the defect of its advantage. For some, it takes a radical change in the Red Devils. The Frenchman represents the continuity of Roberto Martinez, not a clean break. Very loyal, he will only accept the job if the Catalan ‘allows’ him. Which should not be a problem as the complicity was strong between the two men.
Another problem: his salary. The Federation offered him nuggets during his visits to the Devils. He received around 100,000 euros a year! Part of which was donated to charity. The reason? He earned regarding 5 million euros a year on the Sky channel. From now on, he distills his analyzes on CBS where his salary would be lower.
For his part, Roberto Martinez earned approximately 3 million euros per year with bonuses. Salary he got thanks to a brilliant third place at the World Cup in Russia. Moreover, the Spaniard also shared the post of sporting director. In other words, Henry will have to dance on his head to get the same salary.
According to HLN, Thierry Henry will also have to convince part of the core. If he has the respect of everyone for his playing career, that of coach has not yet kept all the promises. Reason why the attacker should not be too greedy if the offer of the federation falls on his desk.