New Delhi: Patrick Vieira, former Arsenal player and Crystal Palace manager, signed a three-year contract with the French club RC Strasbourg in July 2023. This Alsace-based club appointed him as their first manager after a change in ownership to BlueCo, the company run by Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, who also own London-based Premier League club, Chelsea. This decision comes just a month before the new Ligue 1 204/25 commences, putting the owners in the market to find a suitable replacement for the French icon.
The French manager’s tenure, starting in 2023, saw his young team finish 13th in the Ligue 1 table. His departure reflects that of Mauricio Pochettino, who also left Chelsea by mutual consent after 12 months. In May, Pochettino was replaced by Enzo Maresca, the former Leicester manager.
The club released an official statement, taking Patrick Viera for his contributions. The statement read: “The entire club warmly thanks Patrick Vieira for his impeccable commitment. Indeed, in a season of transition, Patrick was able to help young talents progress and always displayed exemplary behavior on and off the field.”
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace and Patrick Vieira have ended their collaboration by mutual agreement. pic.twitter.com/wqz4o0q0o8
— Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace English (@RCSA_English) July 18, 2024
RC Strasbourg President, Marc Keller, added to the statement, saying that the legendary Viera will always be “welcome at the club”. He said: “We would like to express our gratitude and thank Patrick for the work he has accomplished”.
Patrick Vieira has managed Strasbourg, Nice, Crystal Palace, and New York City. Before that, he coached youth teams at Manchester City, which shares the same Abu Dhabi-backed ownership as New York City.
He achieved significant success as a player, winning both the World Cup and European Championship with France. He also secured three Premier League titles with Arsenal, where he was a key midfielder in Arsene Wenger’s unbeaten “Invincibles” team of the 2003-04 season.
Patrick Viera and Chelsea FC’s sister club, RC Strasbourg, story ends. THe French manager mutually terminate his contract with Ligue 1 club after only one season at the job. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
