Even the great French literary, weekly, purveyor of all things sports, L’Equipe was there for the occasion. It was a media frenzy like nothing before, as Thierry Henry, a true great of the modern game was introduced to the Montreal media as the Impact’s new head coach this morning at Centre Nutrilait.
The little auditorium was packed full for the event, a row of TV cameras stretching the width of the room, behind the last row of seating. Impact members sat with press-man and ladies, as the French World Cup winner was led down the steps by President and CEO, Kevin Gilmore and flanked behind by Olivier Renard, the club’s relatively new Sporting Director (What a first major acquisition for him this was!