Julien Laurens warns Patrick Vieira about the Crystal Palace job. (1:15).It was announced that Crystal Palace has appointed Patrick Vieira, former New York City FC manager, as their manager.Palace was looking for a new manager after Roy Hodgson's departure at the end last season. They were set to appoint Lucien Favre, ex-Borussia Dortmund boss until talks stopped. Vieira was appointed as Vieira's successor.Stream LIVE games on ESPN+ (U.S. Only)Vieira, 45, stated that he was excited about the chance to manage the Premier League's new club as he began a new chapter."It's a project that appeals to me. I spoke a lot about the ambitions and plans of the chairman and the sporting director, as well as the academy."The club is on solid ground after many years in Premier League. I am confident that we can continue to improve and drive the club forward.Patrick Vieira was named the new Crystal Palace manager. Pascal Guyot/AFP via Getty Images"I'm also excited to see the support at Selhurst Park, away from home, and it is a great atmosphere for the club. It is important for the team."Vieira, a former France midfielder, began his senior managerial career at NYCFC in 2016. He led them to their first playoff appearance.Favre was replaced by Favre at Nice in 2018. He left in 2018, but was expelled in December 2020 after five consecutive defeats in all competitions.Vieira played 10 seasons in the Premier League as a player -- nine with Arsenal where he won three times the title and the FA Cup four more times -- and 18 at Manchester City where he retired.Between, he went to Serie A to join Juventus in 2005. He won the Scudetto. However, the club was relegated due to its involvement in Calciopoli and the club's title was taken away.Vieira joined Inter Milan, where he won four consecutive Serie A titles. Vieira then returned to England to sign for City in the middle of the 2009-10 campaign.He also appeared 107 times for France, winning both the European Championship 2000 and the World Cup 1998.
