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AS Monaco midfielder Aleksandr Golovin has indicated that Thierry Henry was nervous during his managerial stint at the club and would raise his voice when things were not going perfectly in training. The Frenchman was appointed as the club’s manager shortly after Leonardo Jardim’s sacking in October, but he would only last for three months before the latter was reappointed at the helm.

In an interview covered by FourFourTwo, Golovin suggested that the former Arsenal man failed to kill the player role within him and this did not suit the managerial style with the players, he said: “Maybe Henry didn’t kill the role of the player inside of him. When things weren’t working out during practice he would get nervous and yell a lot. Maybe it was unnecessary. He was a very strong player and the only players near his level at Monaco are maybe [Radamel] Falcao and [Cesc] Fabregas. He would try to go out onto the field and show us how to practice and yell.”

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra believes that France international midfielder Paul Pogba can do better for his club. He said that the player was outstanding with France at the last World Cup and he has yet to play like this for Manchester United.
He believes that the current Manchester United team does not take full advantage of Paul Pogba’s talent and that the player has yet to give his best for the team.

Patrice Evra said that there are some good players at Manchester United and he does not understand why the club is underperforming at the moment. He said that there have been some new hopes among fans that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be able to improve the team and that they will have to wait for the next season to find out which player he brings in.

Arsenal legend-turned-pundit Paul Merson believes the Gunners would consider offloading Mesut Ozil in the summer despite the midfielder’s improved showing under Unai Emery over the past few games. The former Germany international has been in-and-out of the starting lineup this term due to form and fitness concerns but he has recently won over the manager with three successive starts in all competitions.

Despite this, Merson does not believe Ozil will remain at the Emirates beyond the summer with the board likely to take the opportunity to sanction his departure. Adding further, the ex-Arsenal favourite suggested that Gareth Bale from Real Madrid could be an option, although he has not been linked with the Gunners in any form this year.

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed Thierry Henry to succeed in management despite experiencing a frustrating stint at AS Monaco. The Frenchman was offered his maiden managerial role with the Principality outfit back in October after they were lingering in the relegation positions.

However, he failed to change their fortunes in the months which followed and he was eventually sacked from the helm in January with Leonardo Jardim whom he had previously succeeded, re-joining the former French champions. Speaking to Lauren Sport, Wenger said that the situation at Monaco was not welcoming for the former Arsenal star to make the difference and this ultimately contributed to the early dismissal with the club wanting positive results.

Bookmakers have designated Manchester City as their favorites to win the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s team is offered at 10/3. This is especially due to the fact that they have obtained an easy draw against Schalke O4.

Manchester City is a team that has been assembled to win the Champions League and Pep Guardiola will be expected to win the trophy after signing so many expensive players.

AS Monaco manager Thierry Henry has spoken positively about the performance of Cesc Fabregas during the recent league clash against Marseille. The Spain international made his maiden appearance for the club since making the switch from Chelsea and he was largely efficient in the centre of the park alongside Youri Tielemans.

Speaking after the 1-1 draw, Henry said that the former Chelsea man evolved his game by the minute and there is more to come from the experienced campaigner, he said: “Cesc evolved with the game. Minute after minute, he started to put his hand on the game and take that break. Naldo also does it behind, [Fabregas] does it in the middle, Rony Lopes does it too, this break between the lines, to be able to see where we have to play, see what the team gives you, where to give the ball. We have to try to make progress, but I think that, especially in terms of mood, this point is good if we win the next games.”

AS Monaco head coach Thierry Henry has urged his players to keep their heads up despite the club’s poor run of form in the French top-flight. Monaco have been trapped in the drop zone since the opening weeks of the campaign and they suffered another league defeat at the hands of Guingamp over the weekend.

Speaking after the game, Henry admitted that the result was not planned, given the club had recently got the better of Amiens and Caen, who have been lingering around the relegation places. The former Arsenal star added that the team can take the positives from the performance and they are still plenty of games left to overturn their fortunes.

AS Monaco manager Thierry Henry has taken the responsibility for the club’s dreaded run which has continued under his management. The Principality outfit have not won since the opening day of the Ligue 1 triumph and that run continued under the guidance of Henry, who took over from Leonardo Jardim six weeks ago.

Speaking to reporters, Henry admitted that injuries may have influence the results to an extent and that does not become an excuse for the team’s lean run of form. He added that the players have been working hard to overturn the results and hopefully, that could come to task when they take on Caen, who are currently five points ahead of them and occupying the 17th position in the standings.

AS Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans has backed manager Thierry Henry to succeed with the Principality outfit despite failing to overturn their fortunes. The legendary Frenchman was handed his maiden stint in management with Monaco last month but things have since not gone on the right path with the team yet to experience a win under his tutelage.

Amidst this, there has already been plenty of criticism towards the former Arsenal star but Tielemans believes the Frenchman can put an end to the club's dreadful run across all competitions, he said: “Yes of course [I have faith], he's a really good coach, he has some ideas he wants to put in the team. The team is working hard to change things. I know from here [he's a good coach] that he has a good knowledge of football and he tries to transmit it to his players.”

Belgium superstar Eden Hazard has said that Thierry Henry has the credentials to become a top manager in the future. The Arsenal legend has recently been tipped to step into management after holding talks with former club AS Monaco regarding the vacancy available following the recent dismissal of Leonardo Jardim.

Speaking in a press conference, Hazard said that Henry has done fantastically well during his job as the Belgian assistant but feels the right time has come for him to become a manager, he quipped: “He was a fantastic player. As a manager, he doesn't have a lot of experience, but he will learn. If we think of ourselves, we want him to stay. He contributes a lot to us. It's perhaps the right time for him to become a coach. With his experience as a player and the bit of experience he has as an assistant, he has everything he needs to do it. He knows football and will have the respect of his players.”