Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco suspended Thierry Henry on Thursday after failing to revive the principality club's fortunes
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has expressed sympathy with Thierry Henry after he was suspended by Monaco.
The Ligue 1 strugglers announced on Thursday that Henry has been stood down as head coach after just three months in charge.
Franck Passi took training on Friday with Henry's sacking reportedly set to be confirmed and his predecessor Leonardo Jardim expected to be reappointed as his replacement.
Former France and Arsenal striker Henry has toiled in his first job as a head coach, with Monaco knocked out of the Coupe de France by second-tier side Metz and sitting only a point and a place off the bottom of the Ligue 1 table.
City manager Guardiola, however, does not agree with Monaco's decision to suspend Henry, who played under him at Barcelona.
"I don't understand it but it's none of my business," Guardiola told reporters. "I don't make the decisions.
"I'm so sorry for him because I know him well and he's an exceptional person.
"Football is like this, but it's none of my business."
Henry's suspension came just hours after the Monaco coach held a remarkable news conference ahead of a Ligue 1 game against Dijon, confirming to reporters that a number of players have been banished from first-team training.
"You have to see. There were not too many people in training yesterday. We'll see today," Henry said. "It's important to see the reaction at Dijon. We are in a critical situation – unfortunately, that has not changed.
"We tightened up the group. At some point, you need guys who want to save the club, who don't think about themselves. We're sorting it out. We're going to war."
Henry lost his temper in a 5-1 home loss to Strasbourg earlier in the month, confronting defender Kenny Lala in an exchange picked up by television cameras.
He appeared to use a French insult that translates as "grandson of a b***h" or "your grandmother's a w***e" in the confrontation.
nuyakptuyz
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was terrible anyway
iceyez
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Henry be like...
Stellen_Henriques
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yes now living in London
SINGAM23
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One's Sacking feels Sad.... Brother [Cry]
janabarca
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wer in london bro???
near lords
HamzaMerchant
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yes now living in London
wer in london bro???
janabarca
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are you an Indian
yes now living in London
Stellen_Henriques
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a year back with a frd
are you an Indian
Stellen_Henriques
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a year back with a frd
janabarca
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when you have visited Monaco??
a year back with a frd
Stellen_Henriques
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I visited Monaco so I know .but making profit and investing also important after all they developed mbappe
when you have visited Monaco??
janabarca
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as a Monaco lover, I want to tell you something Monaco is a very small nation though they have very limited source of all things, small Arena, playground is not very good, limited money power, limited fans support and everything is limited but 1 thing which is ultimate i.e they build their players into a complete football talents, this is the only thing they have and they sold them for skip money shortage
I visited Monaco so I know .but making profit and investing also important after all they developed mbappe
deshan
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Monaco had sold their players for more than 400m euros. So where are those money. They've spend 30m on Golovin last term.others missing
Stellen_Henriques
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as a Monaco lover, I want to tell you something Monaco is a very small nation though they have very limited source of all things, small Arena, playground is not very good, limited money power, limited fans support and everything is limited but 1 thing which is ultimate i.e they build their players into a complete football talents, this is the only thing they have and they sold them for skip money shortage
Stellen_Henriques
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they have no idea what they are doing sold all stars didn't replace them and now suspended henry
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as a Monaco lover, I want to tell you something Monaco is a very small nation though they have very limited source of all things, small Arena, playground is not very good, limited money power, limited fans support and everything is limited but 1 thing which is ultimate i.e they build their players into a complete football talents, this is the only thing they have and they sold them for skip money shortage
caaaeimz
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Jose also sacked and he spend a lot of money for get players. It's also business if you wanna earn u have to pay
Shadownet
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Is Suspension a mild way of saying Sacked ? 🤔🤔🤔
janabarca
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they have no idea what they are doing sold all stars didn't replace them and now suspended henry
janabarca
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monaco on weed .they sold all players and suspended henry for not winning
war369
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Management is not a piece of cake unlike punditry
shymelly
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that's my perfect job 3 years pay for spending 4 months in monaco
runaway
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ha ha ha...You just have to laugh....How can happen to Thierry Henry, who thinks he knows all about Football.
campusso
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Good. Can't stand the creep
Stockholm
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Get Jose !!! Give him the bank to play with..!! :-)
Johnhall
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Great players don't always make great managers.
fencing
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That is a shame...not.
cityon
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Henry it's best to work your way up through different levels, not by taking on a relegation battle as your first attempt. In any case "don't be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try!"
Oliverkiss
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I said he'll be another gary Neville. His record is even worse.
likenjuo
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Why do people think that a good footballer makes a good manager
Postman
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Henry and Gary were not smart with their moves, Ryan giggs is another useless manager however he rejected all club football offers because he knows he will fail. WIth wales he has nothing to lose and has time to look at his ipad, if he fails its wales and if he succeeds remotely he enhances his rep.
over36
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More often an average players make good managers.
Isblessed
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He never impressed me as a pundit either. Start small you great lad, you'll get to the top when the time is right
thisisanonymous
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it's not Henry's fault Monaco