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‘A banal self-absorbed Leo’ – Former France manager Raymond Domenech rips into Thierry Henry and Les Bleus’ 2010 World Cup squad
TL;DR
Raymond Domenech criticized Thierry Henry and the 2010 France World Cup squad in a recent documentary. He shared insights from his diary during the team's infamous Knysna strike, highlighting the players' boycott after Nicolas Anelka's expulsion.
Key points
- Raymond Domenech criticized Thierry Henry in a documentary.
- The documentary covers the 2010 France World Cup Knysna strike.
- Nicolas Anelka was expelled after a clash with Domenech.
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‘A banal self-absorbed Leo’ – Former France manager Raymond Domenech rips into Thierry Henry and Les Bleus’ 2010 World Cup squad
Former France national team manager Raymond Domenech has shared the contents of the diary he had written during Les Bleus’ dreaded 2010 World Cup. Netflixhas dropped this Wednesday a documentary about the France national team’s infamous Knysna strike.
After their group stage loss to Mexico, France decided to expel striker Nicolas Anelka due to a clash with Domenech. The 22 remaining players then decided to boycott their training session ahead of their final game against hosts South Africa.
Several players such as Patrice Evra, William Gallas and Bacary Sagna agreed to take part in the documentary, and Domenech too. The former France national team has ironically called his players’ strike as their “best collective effort in the World Cup“.
Domenech’s spite also extends to certain individuals within France’s squad, including the most decorated players such as Thierry Henry. In Domenech’s words – who is keen on astrology – the legend, born on August 17th, 1977, is “” Girondins de Bordeaux prodigy , who was dropped for the Mexico loss, is ““, according to Domenech.
Q&A
What did Raymond Domenech say about Thierry Henry in the documentary?
Raymond Domenech described Thierry Henry as a 'banal self-absorbed Leo' in the documentary about the 2010 France World Cup squad.
What was the Knysna strike during the 2010 World Cup?
The Knysna strike occurred when France players boycotted a training session in protest after striker Nicolas Anelka was expelled following a clash with Domenech.
Which players participated in the documentary about the 2010 France World Cup?
Players such as Patrice Evra, William Gallas, and Bacary Sagna participated in the documentary, alongside former manager Raymond Domenech.