There was an unexpected appointment in the football world today that came in the form of Thierry Henry becoming the new assistant manager to the Belgian national team.
Henry will be working alongside former Everton coach Roberto Martinez and people couldn’t quite get their heads around how the Arsenal legend landed the job.
BREAKING: When you hear Thierry Henry has been named the assistant manager to Roberto Martinez at Belgium… pic.twitter.com/jnv5YURUFL
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) August 26, 2016
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Thierry Henry has been named assistant manager to Roberto Martínez for the Belgium national team.🇧🇪
RT if you didn't see that one coming. 😂
— Football Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) August 26, 2016
The Henry – Martinez combination is just bizarre
— Tim Cunningham (@cunningham_tim1) August 26, 2016
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Thierry Henry as Belgium assistant manager?
— Matt Craig (@MattHDGamer) August 26, 2016
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Thierry Henry appointed Belgium assistant coach. HAHAHHAHHAHAHA
WHAT IS FOOTBALL!
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) August 26, 2016
Thierry Henry has been named as assistant manager to Roberto Martínez for the Belgium national team. WHA? pic.twitter.com/XDX45VdmIv
— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) August 26, 2016