Monaco confirms Leonardo Jardim's return after Thierry Henry's hatchet

Monaco confirmed that Leonardo Jardim was back at the club.

Thierry Henry was suspended Thursday after only 104 days with Ligue 1.

Henry replaced Jardim in October but Monaco has confirmed his return on a two-and-a-half year contract.

The Monegasque President, Vadim Vasilyev, paid tribute to the legend of Arsenal, but hinted that the club had made a mistake by sending Jardim back at the start and that it would now give him the opportunity to continue his chapter. .

Henry posted a statement on social media soon after his dismissal was confirmed and thanked the club for giving him the opportunity to try out the direction.

"It was with great sadness that I separated from A Monaco, despite the difficulties and difficulties we encountered during my short trip, I still fully enjoyed my stay in this wonderful club", Henry said.

"My ambition and my philosophy since the day of my arrival will always be that the CLUB will go first, I firmly believe in this team of players and that the team with all the new recruits is now in better shape for it. Attack the second half of the season and go on a winning race and realize its potential.

"I would especially like to thank Vadim Vasilyev and Michael Emenalo for offering me this opportunity in my youth club and of course the fans and the staff who have given me such a warm welcome during my tenure.

"I sincerely hope that my successor will strengthen AS Monaco and I wish him every success in the future, starting with a victory in Dijon, then by lifting the cup and returning in Europe."

The former Belgian No. 2, Henry was on the list of finalists for the post of Aston Villa this summer, before taking the risk of giving up a position of press protection specialist at Sky Sports to join the club in difficulty located in Monte Carlo on October 13th.

But he has won only four of the twenty matches of all competitions – and only two in Ligue 1. Monaco has finished in last position in his Champions League group, and his only success is to reach the semi-finals. -finals of the French League Cup.

Henry had already signed three signatures in the January window, including former Arsenal teammate Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea, but Monaco remains 19th – a position he inherited in October.