Reviving Monaco is Henry’s big dream

– Thierry Henry (right) starts his reign as AS Monaco coach with a trip to Strasbourg tomorrow as Ligue 1 resumes following the international break.

Henry faces a big task to revive the club where he started his glittering playing career, with Monaco, French champions and Champions League semifinalists in 2017, languishing 18th in the 20-team standings after winning just one of their first nine games.

“This club will always have a big place in my heart,” Henry told reporters this week. “So it is a dream come true.”

The 41-year-old replaced Portuguese Leonardo Jardim who was sacked less than six months

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after leading Monaco to second place following their first league title since 2000.

Henry was assistant coach of the Belgium team who finished third at this year’s World Cup.

Forward Kylian Mbappe, who started his career at Monaco, will be back in action for champions Paris St Germain at home to Amiens tomorrow.

PSG have won their first nine league games of the season and are eight points clear of Lille who travel to Dijon tomorrow.

Sixth-placed Olympique Lyonnais host Nimes tonight and Nice entertain local rivals Olympique de Marseille, third in the standings, on Sunday. – Reuters