Patrick Vieira sacked as Crystal Palace manager just before visit to Arsenal
Crystal Palace has dismissed their manager, Patrick Vieira, due to a series of poor performances, including only one win in 14 Premier League games.
The team is currently only three points ahead of the relegation zone. Steve Parish, the chairman of Palace, expressed his regret over the decision on the club’s website.
Club chairman Steve Parish told the club website: “It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made.
“Ultimately, results in recent months have placed us in a precarious league position and we felt a change is necessary to give us the best chance of retaining Premier League status.
“That said, Patrick’s impact since joining us in the summer of 2021 has been significant, and he is held in the highest regard by myself, and all of his colleagues.
Selhurst Park has also witnessed the departure of three coaches from Vieira’s team, namely Osian Roberts, Kristian Wilson, and Said Aigoun.
“He led the team to a Wembley FA Cup semi-final and respectable 12th-placed finish last season playing some exciting football, which was a challenging and crucial campaign for the club given the changes we made to the squad prior to his arrival.”
Paris added: “Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service.
“We also wish Patrick, Osian, Kristian and Said the very best for their futures.”
Palace has announced that they have initiated the process of selecting a new manager and will share an update at an appropriate time. Dean Kiely will continue in his role as the team’s goalkeeping coach.
Patrick Vieira sacked as Crystal Palace manager just before visit to Arsenal
