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Vieira takes over as manager of Chelsea-owned Strasbourg

Vieira takes over as manager of Chelsea-owned Strasbourg

According to the latest reports, Chelsea-owned Ligue 1 team Strasbourg is in the process of hiring Arsenal veteran Patrick Vieira to lead the club. After a 12-game losing streak, Crystal Palace fired Vieira in March. He has been unemployed ever since. After weeks of speculation to take over at several clubs or national teams, the […]

Chelsea

/ 528 days ago

Vieira takes over as manager of Chelsea-owned Strasbourg

According to the latest reports, Chelsea-owned Ligue 1 team Strasbourg is in the process of hiring Arsenal veteran Patrick Vieira to lead the club. After a 12-game losing streak, Crystal Palace fired Vieira in March. He has been unemployed ever since. After weeks of speculation to take over at several clubs or national teams, the […]

Patrick Vieira

/ 633 days ago

Vieira, not Henry, is the sensible pick for USMNT job

Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry are two of the latest names to circle for the head coaching position with the USMNT. Crystal Palace sacked the former on Friday after a run of 12 matches without a win. The latter is a pundit for CBS, but he previously worked under Roberto Martinez on the Belgium National […]

Crystal Palace

/ 633 days ago

Crystal Palace sack Vieira after 12-match winless run

Crystal Palace fired manager Patrick Vieira on Friday. The decision comes after the Frenchman failed to pick up a victory over the last 12 matches. Palace currently sit 12th in the Premier League table, but are just three points from the relegation zone. Three assistant coaches were also sacked by the club. Crystal Palace chairman […]

Crystal Palace

/ 776 days ago

Patrick Vieira says there is a 'lack of opportunity' for black coaches

Patrick Vieira claimed that there are not enough black coaches in the top leagues around Europe. Vieira, a former Arsenal star, explained that people of color need more of an opportunity in this field. The Crystal Palace coach is the only black coach in the Premier League at the moment. "We have to give opportunities […]

Everton

/ 931 days ago

UK police to take no action after Vieira 'kick' at Everton fan

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will not face any police action after he appeared to kick out at a fan following his team's recent match with Everton. Merseyside Police said last week they were looking into an "altercation" on the pitch after Everton secured their Premier League status by beating Palace 3-2. […]
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Leagues: EPL

/ 932 days ago

Vieira calls for 'safety at work' after pitch invasion incidents

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has said he feared for his own safety and that of his players after being involved in an on-field incident with a fan at Everton. Vieira was surrounded by jubilant Everton fans following the final whistle at Goodison Park on Thursday after the home side came back […]
ByAFP

Everton

/ 935 days ago

Epic Everton comeback secures survival as Vieira kicks out at fan

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton secured Premier League survival thanks to a thrilling second half comeback from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in front of a cacophonous Goodison Park crowd. Palace manager Patrick Vieira kicked out at a fan as supporters spilled onto the pitch in celebration twice after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's winning goal five […]
ByAFP

Leagues: EPL

/ 992 days ago

Rooney and Vieira join Premier League Hall of Fame

London (AFP) – Manchester United great Wayne Rooney and former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira were Wednesday inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The pair are the ninth and 10th players named in the select group, joining David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Frank Lampard, Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer. […]
ByAFP

Crystal Palace

/ 1203 days ago

Vieira's wait for first win goes on as Palace suffer League Cup exit

London (AFP) – Patrick Vieira's winless start as Crystal Palace manager extended to three games as the Eagles suffered a 1-0 defeat at Watford in the League Cup second round on Tuesday. Vieira replaced the popular Roy Hodgson as Palace boss in the close-season, but the former Arsenal and France star has endured a miserable […]
ByAFP

Crystal Palace

/ 1214 days ago

Vieira promises Palace fans blood, sweat and good football

London (AFP) – Patrick Vieira says his young, fresher-looking Crystal Palace side will play "good football" while retaining some of the club's traditional values such as "commitment and hard work." The 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal legend faces a tough first challenge as Palace manager against Champions League holders Chelsea on Saturday. The 45-year-old […]
ByAFP

Crystal Palace

/ 1254 days ago

Crystal Palace appoint Vieira as new manager

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace announced former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as the club's new manager on Sunday, following a prolonged search for a successor to Roy Hodgson. Vieira, who won three Premier League titles as a player with the Gunners, has had mixed results in charge of New York City and Nice in his […]
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