Former Arsenal teammates Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry will go head-to-head for the first time as coaches in France’s Ligue 1 on Friday.
Vieira’s Nice will travel to Monaco, for the 17th game of the season.
In contrast to Henry’s Monaco, Vieira’s Nice have been doing well in the league, recording a sixth-match unbeaten run after drawing goalless Tuesday at home to Angers. They now sit 7th on the league table with 25 points.
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Thierry Henry’s Monaco on Tuesday climbed out of the relegation zone after beating fellow strugglers Amiens 2-0.
The victory was the club’s second in the league since Henry took over in October.
They may be buoyed with this victory as they meet Nice on Friday.
????️♂️ No time for rest with Friday’s derby against Nice on the horizon …#Training #ForeverMonaco pic.twitter.com/SckiafaH3J
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) December 5, 2018
