New Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is confident he is the right man to guide the club through a crucial period next season. Former Arsenal captain Vieira has replaced Roy Hodgson who stepped down at the end of last season after four years at the helm. “It’s a crucial period for the football club,” Vieira told Palace TV after taking his first training session with the squad in Beckenham on Monday. “My hope is to get the best of the players,” Vieira said. “What I really want is to put a philosophy in place that my players understand really well, so that when they go on the field they can express themselves.

Source: Express July 06, 2021 17:15 UTC