FFF president Philippe Diallo opened up about the possibility of Thierry Henry replacing Didier Deschamps as France boss in the future.
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FFF president addresses potential Henry promotionFrance U23s reached final of Olympic gamesBeat Egypt 3-1 in the semi-finalsWHAT HAPPENED?
Henry's dream run as France's U23 manager continued as they reached the final of the Olympic games by beating Egypt 3-1 in the semi-final and guaranteeing themselves a medal. Le Bleus won all three of their group games and then edged out two-time gold medalists Argentina in the quarter-finals.
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After the Arsenal legend's brilliant coaching performance, FFF president Diallo opened up on whether he would consider the 46-year-old as a possible replacement for Deschamps as the France senior team's manager in the future.
WHAT PHILIPPE DIALLO SAID
Speaking to RMC Sport, the president said: "Let's not rush things. Thierry Henry, when I appointed him to this position, there were some who had doubts given what he had done previously. I had confidence in him and he is proving it. We still have one more gold medal to go for. There is still this step to take and then next year, there will be the Euro Espoirs 2025. There will be this new challenge to take up, each of the steps must be taken before talking about anything else."
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The French side will aim to bag their second Olympic gold medal in men's football after 40 years as they take on Spain on Friday in the final in Paris.