'He will be a top manager for sure': Eden Hazard backs Thierry Henry to succeed in No 1 role ahead of taking Monaco job

  • Eden Hazard has backed Belgium assistant Thierry Henry to succeed as manager
  • Henry is in advanced talks with Monaco after the club sacked Leonardo Jardim
  • Ex-Monaco player Henry turned down an approach from Aston Villa this week

Eden Hazard has backed Thierry Henry to succeed as a manager after he was linked with the No 1 position at Monaco.

Belgium assistant boss Henry is in advanced conversations with the Ligue 1 side after the club sacked Leonardo Jardim on Thursday.

Former Monaco player Henry turned down an approach from Aston Villa this week. 

Eden Hazard has backed Belgium assistant boss Thierry Henry to succeed as a manager

Eden Hazard has backed Belgium assistant boss Thierry Henry to succeed as a manager

'As a manager he does not have a lot of experience but he will learn,' Hazard said.


'If he leaves the Belgium team, we will be sad but maybe for him it is a good time to go. He will be a top manager for sure.' 

Monaco currently lie 18th in the table with just one win from their opening nine league fixtures.

Henry is in advanced conversations with Monaco after the club sacked Leonardo Jardim

Henry is in advanced conversations with Monaco after the club sacked Leonardo Jardim

The former Arsenal striker has a strong link with the principality side. He graduated from Monaco's academy to play 141 games for the club, winning the Ligue 1 title in 1996-97. 

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez added that Henry will be present for Friday evening's Nations' League game against Switzerland but admitted his future is in doubt: 'It is nothing new for us. I can guarantee you he will be on the bench tomorrow and the only thing that matters is the Switzerland game.

'After that, the speculation will carry on and one day it will hit the jackpot and be correct. You will have to ask me on Friday after the game.'

Roberto Martinez said Henry will be at Friday's Nations' League game against Switzerland

Roberto Martinez said Henry will be at Friday's Nations' League game against Switzerland

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