Crystal Palace confirmed on Friday that they had parted ways with head coach Patrick Vieira, with the Eagles sitting just three points off the drop.
Palace’s low Premier League standing comes after Vieira oversaw a winless run of 12 matches, as the Eagles are still without a victory in 2023. The south London club face immediate danger of relegation given the resurgence of teams towards the bottom, such as Everton and Bournemouth, as there are just five points separating Southampton in 20th and Palace in 12th.
Friday’s sacking means the former Arsenal and France midfielder is let go from his post at the helm after less than two years in charge, when he took over from Roy Hodgson in 2021. 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 boast a plethora of young attacking talent but have posted just 21 goals in 27 league matches.
