Thierry Henry has stepped down as manager of MLS side CF Montreal for family reasons.
The legendary former Arsenal forward took over in November 2019 but said in a statement on Thursday that the coronavirus-enforced distance between himself and his family was proving too much of a strain.
The news comes only a day after former defender Laurent Ciman returned to the club as assistant coach. The search for a new permanent manager is now underway.
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Why has Henry left Montreal?
Henry said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to take this decision.