PREMIER League club have appointed Patrick Vieira as their new manager to succeed Roy Hodgson, who retired at the end of last season.
The club confirmed the former Arsenal midfielder’s appointment on Sunday.
“Crystal Palace Football Club are delighted to confirm the appointment of Patrick Vieira as its new manager for the next three seasons,” the club stated.
“Considered one of the best players of his generation, Vieira played an integral part in Arsenal’s domestic success between 1997 and 2005 under Arsene Wenger, winning three Premier League titles and four F.A. Cups.
He represented the north London club 396 times, and was named in the Premier League PFA Team of the Year for six consecutive years.”
Vieira also played for Juventus, Inter Milan and Manchester City before retiring in 2011.
The 45-year-old began his coaching career with Manchester City’s academy and has managed New York City FC in the American Major League Soccer and Nice in the French top flight.
“I am really excited to have this opportunity to return to the Premier League, and manage this great football club, as we begin a new chapter together,” Vieira, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with France, said.
“It is a project that is really appealing to me, having spoken a lot with the Chairman and Sporting Director about their ambition and plans for the whole club, including the Academy. The club has fantastic foundations in place after many years in the Premier League, and I hope we can make further improvements and continue to drive the club forward.
“I am also very excited to experience the atmosphere the club’s supporters make at Selhurst Park and away from home too, and I know just how important that can be for the team.”
Palace Chairman Steve Parish said: “I’m delighted and excited that Patrick has agreed to join Crystal Palace as our manager following successfully learning his trade at the City Group, and experiencing positive managerial spells at New York City and then Nice, who he led to the Europa League.
“We have a lot to do to prepare in the coming weeks and I look forward to working closely with Patrick and Dougie in bringing in some new faces to help us all to a successful season.”
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