Patrick Vieira

Crystal Palace are just three points above the Premier League relegation zone and club chiefs have decided to sack Patrick Vieira with just 11 fixtures ...

[Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc). They have found the net just 21 times in the league this term, with only [Wolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc), [Everton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc) and Southampton owning worse records (all scored 20 goals). [West Ham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc). Yet they have won just one game since the World Cup in [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar). In fact, the new boss will have just 10 fixtures to play with due to the Arsenal game taking place in just 48 hours' time. Marsch and Hasenhuttl are free agents, but they were dismissed by clubs in a similar position to Palace earlier this season. Palace have not confirmed who will replace Vieira or take charge of Sunday's Premier League game against [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) at the Emirates. We have to be more aggressive going forward." There are just five points between Southampton in 20th and Palace. "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. Vieira was appointed by Palace in July 2021 to succeed former England manager Roy Hodgson. We also wish Patrick, Osian, Kristian and Saïd the very best for their futures."

Patrick Vieira replaced Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace manager in the summer of 2021 and guided them to 12th in the Premier League last season; Palace have ...

The way they've been playing, we have showed we are together and I don't have any worries about relationships between players and myself." "It's not about showing more positivity, it's about showing the ingredients that you need to win matches. "The players, especially those front players, have to change their mindset. I think Palace will stay up as they have talented players in the team. Other players need to step up, there are two players in Ebere Eze and Michael Olise who I think will go to the very top. What Palace are used to under Patrick Vieira might be different to what a new manager comes in and implements. "For me, it's not the right call - I don't think he should have been sacked. "Maybe we can surprise the opposition by doing something different as we've got good players and have got a good squad. "The mood is never bad and everyone is positive and believe we can win matches. "We want to give Paddy and Darren a clear run at it on Sunday. A statement from Parish accompanying the announcement said: "It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made. I have to think about what gives us the best chance of retaining our top-flight status.

Crystal Palace have relieved Patrick Vieira of his managerial duties two days before the Eagles are due to face Arsenal in the Premier League.

"Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service. "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. 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.

Crystal Palace confirmed on Friday that they had parted ways with head coach Patrick Vieira, with the Eagle sitting just three points off the drop.

[Premier League standing](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/premier-league/table/2kwbbcootiqqgmrzs6o5inle5) comes after Vieira oversaw a winless run of 12 matches, as the Eagles are still without a victory in 2023. Criticisms aimed at Palace's pragmatic style of play that were borne in the Hodgson era have recently been aimed at Vieira, as his side "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.

Crystal Palace has parted ways with manager Patrick Vieira, the club announced in a statement on Friday.

And if they said yes, why do you wait to do it because there are people qualified to take responsibility. “And the question is, do they really want to make those changes? “The door is closed and the door is closed because of the color of the skin or because of your religion, or because you are a woman, that has to change.” It lost against rivals Brighton 1-0 on Wednesday, the club’s third defeat in a row. During his time with the London club, Vieira led the team to a 12th-placed finish in the league during his only full season in charge, as well as the semifinals of the FA Cup. Parish added: “Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service.”

The Eagles opted to dispense with the Frenchman's services because the club's chiefs were unconvinced by the quality of his coaching staff, the players had ...

The Eagles have scored the fewest goals (5) and have the worst goal difference (-10) in such games this term, while Arsenal have the fewest goals conceded (4) and best goal difference (+16). [dismissed by Palace after a run of 12 games without a win](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/make-a-copy-not-for-publication-goal-official-news-story-template/blt5aa0395b0a460caa) but the decision was not made lightly. The Eagles have failed to win a single game so far since the turn of the year.

Vieira's most recent win with the Eagles came back on New Year's Eve against Bournemouth, and prior to their defeat to Brighton, Palace became the first team on ...

We also wish Patrick, Osian, Kristian and Said the very best for their futures." [Steve Parish](/people/steve-parish/) read: "It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made. "Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service.

Former Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is being considered as an option to take over as manager at Selhurst Park after the sacking of Patrick Vieira.

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"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. We had quite a lot of injuries already, but we dealt with that." 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’s the only thing we can do.” Read the full story [Arsenal facing wait on William Saliba injury with Takehiro Tomiyasu out for Crystal Palace](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/william-saliba-injury-arsenal-tomiyasu-26497015) [Every word Mikel Arteta said on Saliba's injury, Martinelli's miss and bouncing back](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/mikel-arteta-martinelli-saliba-tomiyasu-26492728) [Takehiro Tomiyasu, William Saliba: Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Crystal Palace](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/takehiro-tomiyasu-william-saliba-arsenal-26490828) [Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting as Xhaka good and Jesus promising despite penalty heartache](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-sporting-cp-jesus-xhaka-26492391) [Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates Stadium](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-news-transfers-live-saliba-26490617)