What if Julien Stéphan had followed Thierry Henry to Monaco? – 08/06/2022 at 06:00
What if Julien Stéphan had followed Thierry Henry to Monaco?
In October 2018, Thierry Henry is preparing to jump into the deep end on the Rock by taking over AS Monaco. In his luggage, the Frenchman wants to arrive Julien Stéphan, then unknown to the general public. Stade Rennais refuses to release the son of Guy Stéphan and will give him the wheel of the Breton club at the beginning of December, with the result that we know. But what would have happened if Stephan had followed Henry to ASM?
December 3, 2018: Gourvennec replaces Lamouchi
In December, Olivier Létang loses patience and license Sabri Lamouchi, approaching a last decisive group match in the Europa League against Astana. The decision of the President of Rennes is surprising, but the name of the successor comes to reassure everyone: it is Jocelyn Gourvennec, barely back at Guingamp, who arrives at Roazhon Park. The executioner of the 2014 final, the second lost by Rennes against Guingamp, is in charge.
February 27, 2019: Rennes eliminated in the Coupe de France
Showing quarter-finals, the clash between Stade Rennais and AS Monaco gave birth to a sad draw. It was finally on a shot on goal by Sofiane Diop, former home, that Thierry Henry’s players qualified, without shining. Julien Stephan savors in the shadows, but leaves to greet his former players and colleagues. A few days after the slap and elimination against Betis (0-4), Rennes de Gourvennec is heading towards a sad end to the season, without the slightest trophy. Once again, the Bretons fall into line.
May 7, 2019: Harry Kane punishes ASM
Ten days after their victory in the Coupe de France against PSG thanks to a late but from Sofiane Diop, AS Monaco are coming down from their cloud. The semi-final return of the Champions League of the Asemists turns into a nightmare, after Thierry Henry responded to the insults of the supporters of the
Spurs
and slapped Harry Kane. the stands, Titi sees Julien Stéphan Since managed the feat of coming back to 3-3, before a cruel penalty from Harry Kane, following a handball from Andrea Raggi. Monaco bows and sees the final pass before their eyes. Cruel for a group that came back from nowhere in chickens thanks to the Henry-Stéphan duo, before pushing the Old Lady towards the exit in the eighth, and extinguishing the flamboyant youth of Ajax in the quarters.