A Radamel Falcao goal 54 minutes in was all Monaco needed to claim a 1-0 win over Caen in Ligue 1 play on Saturday, handing Henry his first victory as manager of the French side in seven matches at the helm.
The ex Belgium assistant boss was appointed as the head coach of AS Monaco but havent won a match after many attempts but Saturday brought an end to the winless streak to lessen pressure mounted on the Frenchman.
The Arsenal, Barcelona and France legend replaced the sacked Leonardo Jardim six weeks ago with the club third from bottom, following his time as an assistant for Belgium.
But the fortunes of the French side changed little with Henry calling the shots.
The club lost four and drew two of his first six matches in charge before finally picking up a win on Saturday.
His time has seen the club knocked out of the Champions League and, even after Saturday's win, they sit two points back of safety in Ligue 1.
Saturday's result followed back-to-back 4-0 thumpings, one at the hands of Ligue 1 giants PSG and the other a Champions League stinker against Club Brugge.
And the road doesn't get much easier.
Monaco are back Champions League action midweek against Atletico Madrid and follow that with a Ligue 1 clash against fourth-placed Montpellier.
The club will also face Dortmund, Lyon and Nice in early December, which will keep hopes that Saturday's victory will spark a sharp reversal of fortunes tempered.
Still, with Monaco sat second bottom of the table and Caen, currently sitting 17th, the win could prove a vital six-pointer as the traditional power looks to avoid relegation from the top flight.
"We are in a delicate situation, everyone is aware. It is not because we have injured players that we must seek excuses," Henry said on Friday.
But there are were no excuses needed on Saturday as the club finally found a way to end their winless streak.
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