The inside story of Thierry Henry's Monaco sacking and why he will have learnt 'valuable lessons'

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French football expert Jonathan Johnson has told Sky Sports that a lack of respect and unhappiness among players contributed to Thierry Henry's downfall at Monaco.

Henry has been sacked after three months in charge, during which time he won only two league matches.

 But, according to Johnson, it was not only his record on the pitch that led to Monaco deciding to part ways with the former Arsenal and France forward.

Jardim replaces Henry at Monaco
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"It was always going to be a massive challenge for Henry because of the situation he was walking into." Johnson told the Transfer Talk podcast.

"Monaco were not in a good state before he came over and things have not turned around since. Monaco's results have not picked up and he has not been able to win the squad over.

He doesn't seem to show much respect to the players and to opponents either. So a lot of the players in the squad felt his behaviour didn't befit that of a top club's coach
Jonathan Johnson on Thierry Henry

"He did add a couple of members to the squad during the January transfer window, but the senior members of the squad do not feel happier playing under him than were towards the end of Leonardo Jardim's time in charge.

"Most importantly, he doesn't seem to show much respect to the players and to opponents either. So a lot of the players in the squad felt his behaviour didn't befit that of a top club's coach. They went to the Monaco hierarchy and the leaders of Monaco had to make a decision at that moment.

Henry accused some Monaco players of only caring about their own future, shortly before he was suspended
"It has not been an easy couple of months, certainly not a great introduction to coaching for Henry and he may well have learnt some valuable lessons from this experience."

Henry's departure means his reunion with former Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas lasted less than a month.

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Fabregas joined the Ligue 1 side from Chelsea, and Johnson says he "wouldn't have been at Monaco if it wasn't for Henry".

Asked how Henry's exit will affect Monaco's transfer plans, Johnson added: "I think it is going to have a really big impact