Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new manager of Ligue 1 side Nice. Vieira has left his role as head coach role of New York City FC to replace Lucien Favre at the Allianz Riviera. The 41-year-old Frenchman had been linked with replacing Arsène Wenger at Arsenal following his countryman’s departure, but he now returns to his homeland to take charge of a Nice side that finished eighth last season. World Cup 2018: teams arrive in Russia for final preparations – live! Read more “After two and a half years as head coach of NYCFC, today will be my last day,” Vieira wrote on Twitter. “I can honestly say that my time with the club has been absolutely...
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