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‘He will get it right if he’s given time’ - Wenger backs Henry amid Monaco struggles

Arsene Wenger believes Thierry Henry can succeed if given time at Monaco despite a poor start to his managerial career.

The former Arsenal and France legend was appointed as the club's manager after earning rave reviews as an assistant for Roberto Martinez’s Belgium side that finished third in the 2018 World Cup.

Henry took over with Monaco mired in a 10-game winless streak across all competitions that cost predecessor Leonardo Jardim his job.

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But Henry has not been able to muster any sort of turnaround, with the new boss winless in his first five games at the club.