Arsenal legend Thierry Henry sets historically-bad record after 'horrible' night

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry had an incredibly successful playing career, but this is yet to translate to management, and he suffered last night with the France under-21 side.

The former striker took the job with the French youth side in August, but saw his team falter during this international break, and set a new disastrous historical record.

His side lost 2-0 in their recent EURO qualifier against Austria, before then losing 3-0 to South Korea in a friendly.

Theirry Henry sets new France record

The back-to-back defeats, with France failing to score a single goal, was the first time France had suffered consecutive goalless defeats this century.

To put that into context, Henry was yet to win a Premier League title as a player the last time the France under-21 had encountered such a bad run of form.

Henry was not happy after the game, fuming at his players for the lacklustre performances they put in.

“The result is horrible,” Henry stated.

“I told the guys that we were taught a lesson in fighting spirit against Austria, and here we have received a lesson in realism. We can’t allow us to defend like that.”

Thierry Henry’s career in management

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Henry has not had much luck in management so far. After years as Roberto Martinez’s assistant with the Belgium National Team, before taking the head coach role at his former side Monaco.

This was an ill-fated decision, and was sacked after just four wins in 20 games, during which time he signed former Arsenal teammate Cesc Fabregas in the January transfer window.

He since had another unsuccessful spell as head coach, this time with MLS side Montreal Impact, before returning to his previous job as Belgium assistant.

Martinez, and subsequently Henry, were dismissed from their roles with Belgium after a disastrous World Cup campaign last year, and the former striker found himself at a crossroads.

He since took the France under-21 role, in the hope that the experience would prepare him better for a senior role, but so far it has not been plain sailing.

It is early days for Henry in his current role, but success as a player does not always equate to success in coaching, and questions may be raised about whether he is simply not destined to be a manager should this spell also end badly for him.

Arsenal have a number of ex-players in significant roles at the club, in Mikel Arteta, Edu Gaspar, Per Mertesacker and Jack Wilshere, but it remains to be seen whether Henry will ever be considered for a similar role.