Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira ‘positively has what it takes to succeed’ within the Premier League, claims ex-West Ham and Southampton ace Jose Fonte

It’s an thrilling time for Crystal Palace supporters with Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira appointed because the membership’s new supervisor.

Following the departure of Roy Hodgson, who guided the Eagles to a 14th positioned end within the Premier League final season, the membership are embarking on a brand new period with loads of promise.

Earlier than becoming a member of Palace, Vieira had been the pinnacle coach of French outfit OGC Good and secured spectacular seventh and sixth positioned finishes in his first two seasons.

Former Southampton star Jose Fonte, now captain of Lille, got here up towards Vieira’s workforce on 4 events in Ligue 1 earlier than he was sacked final December, drawing twice, dropping as soon as, and profitable as soon as.

Talking to talkSPORT he was requested what Palace followers can count on from their new supervisor.

He informed White and Jordan: “At Good he did a great job within the first few seasons, after all everyone knows how unbelievable he was as a participant, however as a supervisor he was perceived as somebody with high quality.

“I’m trying ahead to seeing what he can convey to Crystal Palace.

“I’m trying ahead to what he can convey to the Premier League and to that workforce and it is going to be fascinating to see what he can do, I feel he positively has what it takes to succeed.”

Whereas Vieira’s final season at Good didn’t finish the way in which he would have favored, he actually confirmed what he’s able to in his first two seasons.

With Zaha, who scored of their 1-Zero pre-season pleasant win over Walsall on the weekend, nonetheless on the membership and the arrivals of Marc Guehi and Michael Olise from Chelsea and Studying respectively, the season guarantees to be an intriguing one for Palace followers.