Henry on Belgium challenge

Thierry Henry has told Sky Sports he is excited by the challenge of becoming Roberto Martinez’s assistant at Belgium.

Sky Sports pundit Henry was named as part of Martinez’s coaching team on Friday.

Previous boss Marc Wilmots was dismissed after Belgium lost to Wales in the quarter-finals at Euro 2016, but Henry believes they have the ability to ‘make history’ if they can change their mentality.

“It is an exciting challenge, but one of the things we are going to have to work on is the team’s mentality to make sure they can become a great team,” Henry told Super Sunday.

“I am the second assistant, Roberto is the main guy and I will help with the structure and help him make sure that the team goes really far.

“I think this team can make history, it is just a matter of believing in themselves.”

Belgium have been drawn in Group H alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Estonia, Cyprus and Estonia as they attempt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

However, the former Arsenal striker – who won 14 major trophies, including five league titles, in a 20-year playing career – believes Belgium will need to be at their very best to make it to the global tournament in two years’ time.

“We [Roberto and I] are meeting tonight straight after my duties here to see how far we can go in that first game,” said Henry.

“I myself as a player have been in this type of situation. The first game in Cyprus away from …

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