LONDON:
Crystal Palace sacked supervisor Patrick Vieira on Friday after a depressing run of 1 win in 14 Premier League video games pulled them right into a relegation combat.
The London membership, with no win in 2023 underneath the previous Arsenal and France midfielder, are twelfth within the desk however are simply 3 issues above the drop zone.
“It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made,” mentioned chairman Steve Parish.
“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.”
Palace mentioned in a commentary that “the process to appoint a new manager is under way”.
Three contributors of Vieira’s training body of workers — Osian Roberts, Kristian Wilson and Said Aigoun — have additionally left Selhurst Park.
Parish added: “Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service.”
Vieira, 46, changed Roy Hodgson earlier than the beginning of the 2021/22 season and led Palace to a 12-placed end.
But this season they have got scored simply 21 objectives in 27 video games — handiest 3 golf equipment have scored fewer.
Their 1-0 defeat by Brighton on Wednesday used to be their 3rd loss in a row.
The Premier League’s backside 9 golf equipment are separated by simply 5 issues heading into the general months of the season.
Palace trip to leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
Vieira, who received 3 Premier League titles as a participant with the Gunners, in the past controlled New York City and Nice.
The Frenchman received the World Cup and European Championship in a glittering enjoying profession.
