Patrick Vieira appointed RC Strasbourg coach

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Patrick Vieira has been appointed coach of RC Strasbourg for a period of three years, the Alsatian club announced this Sunday, July 2. The 47-year-old former international midfielder succeeds Frédéric Antonetti, dismissed earlier this week after keeping Strasbourg in Ligue 1 at the end of the 2022-2023 season. ” I know the history and the identity of this club, the fervor it arouses, the importance it has for its territory, land of football and passion. Today, a new cycle begins for Racing and it’s exciting for a coach to be able to build something while relying on the values ​​that make the strength of a club. said Vieira in his new club’s official statement. Icon of French football, world and European champion with the Blues, Vieira has 107 selections for the France team, including 21 with the captain’s armband. As a coach, he managed New York City FC (2016-2018), OGC Nice (2018-2020) and Crystal Palace in the Premier League (2021-2023), where his tenure ended in March last for results deemed insufficient.

Published on: 02/07/2023 – 21:58

Patrick Vieira coached New York City FC, OGC Nice and Crystal Palace before arriving in Strasbourg. © AFP / GLYN KIRK

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