the Montreal Impact confirmed this Thursday that his coach Thierry Henry leaves office for family reasons. The 43-year-old Frenchman expressed that the issue of the pandemic has taken him away from his family and he cannot be in this situation any longer.
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” With great regret I have decided to make this decision, ” the Gaul began in a statement. ” Last year has been extremely difficult for me personally. Due to the global pandemic, I was unable to see my children. Unfortunately, due to current restrictions and the fact that we will have to move back to the United States. For several months, it will be no different. Separation is too much for me and my children. So it is with great sadness that I have to make the decision to return to London and leave the Motreal Impact, ” he added.
” I want to thank the fans, the players and all the staff of this club who have made me feel so welcome. I would also like to thank Kevin Gilmore, Olivier Renard, and of course Joey and the entire Saputo family for giving me this wonderful opportunity. We had an impossible year together and getting to the playoffs with this group of people is an experience I will never forget. Thank you all for being on this trip and I wish you every success in the future, ” the coach said goodbye.
For his part, the sporting director of Montreal, Olivier Renard, Lamented the departure of Henry. “His departure is unfortunate and premature because it was very promising, but he informed me of his desire to return with his family because the situation was and continues to be very difficult for him and his family.”
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” I want to thank, first on a human level because he set an example to the players last year by being away from his family, but also on a sporting level and for what we have built together since his arrival. We wanted to elevate this club and we are on the right track. The process of finding a new coach is already underway and I will look for someone who is in line with the philosophy we have implemented, ” the American manager explained.
It must be remembered that Thierry Henry came to the bench of the Montreal on November 14, 2019. In 2020, he led the team to the playoffs of the MLS for the first time since the 2016 season after a record of eight wins, 13 losses and two draws in a pandemic-marked regular season that includes just three games at Stade Saputo.
Under their leadership, the team had also reached the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, where they were eliminated by the Olympics who directs Pedro Troglio.