Crystal Palace sack Patrick Vieira as manager

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Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has been sacked, with the Eagles still winless in 2023

Crystal Palace head coach Patrick Vieira during a Crystal Palace pre-season training session at Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 18, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Patrick Vieira has been sacked as Crystal Palace manager.

The Frenchman was on a run of 12 games without a win, stretching back to New Year's Eve, 2022, when the Eagles beat Bournemouth. This week, Crystal Palace were beaten 1-0 by rivals Brighton & Hove Albion to seal Vieira's fate.

Vieira took the job at Selhurst Park at the start of last season, following Roy Hodgson leaving the club and enjoyed a stellar first term in charge. Palace finished 12th in the table and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they were beaten by Chelsea. 

Previously, Vieira managed New York City FC in Major League Soccer, and Nice in France. 

Vieira leaves Crystal Palace with a win percentage of 29.73%.  

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