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Thierry Henry has stepped down as CF Montreal head coach due to family reasons

  /  ArseneWang

Thierry Henry has stepped down as manager of Montreal Impact, claiming the role was having too much impact on his family.

The Arsenal legend had taken charge of the MLS side prior to the 2020 season but stated that the coronavirus pandemic had made it impossible to continue, claiming he was now heading back to London.

'It is with a heavy heart that I've decided to take this decision,' Henry said in a club statement. 'The last year has been an extremely difficult one for me personally. Due to the worldwide pandemic, I was unable to see my children.