Thierry Henry might be working as an assistant coach for Belgium, but his place in the pantheon of French soccer is secure, and there will be no hard feelings no matter the outcome of the World Cup semifinal, French forward Olivier Giroud said Sunday.
Two days before France take on its northern neighbor in Saint Petersburg, the Chelsea player said it is going to be bizarre to see Henry, who scored 51 goals in 123 appearances in French blue, working to defeat the nation he took to so much glory.
"He remains a living legend of French football and is our top scorer, but we prefer not to think too much about that," said Giroud. "Thierry Henry has given great service to the French team, and now he has begun a new coaching career."