Crystal Palace has appointed former Nice boss Patrick Vieira as their new manager on a three-year deal to replace Roy Hodgson, said the Premier League club on Sunday.
Hodgson left the Boyhood club’s palace at the end of last season after four responsible seasons, guided them to the 14th finishing in his last season.
Vieira, who captain Arsenal for three league titles and four FA Cup as a player, was fired by a good French Ligue 1 side in December after the task that lasted 2-1 / 2 years.
The 45-year-old also led the side of the Arsenal ‘InvinciNles’ who was unbeaten the full Premier League season in 2003-04, and won the 1998 World Cup and the European Championship in 2000 with France.
“I am very happy to have the opportunity to return to the Premier League, and manage this great soccer club, when we start a new round together,” Vieira said in a statement.
“This is a really interesting project for me, after talking a lot with the chairman and director of sporting about their ambitions and plans for the entire club, including the academy.” The club has a fantastic foundation after years in the league premiere, and I hope we can make further improvements and continue to drive the club ahead.
“Vieira previously also managed the New York Soccer League club from 2016-18, where he guided them to two playoffs their playoffs began their Premier League campaign.
With a trip to Chelsea on August 14.