France coach Didier Deschamps feels it will be a bizarre situation when his side and Belgium meet in the first semi-final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
He says so because his former teammate Thierry Henry is Belgium’s assistant coach and the French legend will be plotting his country’s downfall when the two sides meet in Saint Petersburg.
The 40-year-old Henry will be on the opposing bench, looking to stop his country from advancing to Sunday’s final when the two sides meet at the Saint Petersburg Stadium.
Deschamps, who he played alongside in France’s 1998 World Cup-winning squad and who has been Les Bleus’ coach for the last six years, however, admires the former Arsenal striker.
“It’s bizarre because he’s French and will be on the opponent’s bench,” Deschamps said on Sunday on the French sports show Telefoot.
“But he is someone I really appreciate, I’m happy for him.”