I would never play in England in another shirt other than Arsenal's. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I spent nine years at Arsenal, which makes the club really special for me. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
You can buy any strikers you want, but this position is important, and you need someone there who can do the job. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
In England, the respect for the ex-players is something that people take seriously. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I think what African football needs is better organization, better structure, and I think, after that, we'll help the players to be… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
When, in 2005, there was an offer from Juventus, I was in the Bahamas. When I came back, Arsene said to me,… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
It had never been a decision to choose between the French national team or the Senegalese national team because I was growing… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
A winning mentality does not come in one day. I'm sure that every single player at Arsenal wants to win, but it… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I didn't know anything about England or anything about Arsenal, but I knew a lot about Arsene and his reputation, so I… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
Arsene Wenger is an ambitious manager, and he knows deep in his heart that he needs five world-class players to compete among… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I enjoyed playing for the national team, the French national team, because I think France gave me a lot and gave my… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I must first be sure of the type of football that I want played in the long term. It's up to me… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
It was complicated at Madrid. I was suspicious. The lack of recognition for Makelele over there scared me. I was scared it… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
When I told Arsene Wenger I was leaving, he said to me, 'I have £25m to spend on a few players.' My… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I sincerely think that firing Roger Lemerre was the easiest solution. There had to be a guilty party, and it was him.… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
What I liked of Mourinho is his work ethic and the way he organizes his team against the opponent. He knows the… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
In my time at Arsenal, we had a really good balance. We had players who were fast, players who were really strong… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
Thierry is the best striker in the world. By far he's the best in the world. Thierry doesn't just score goals. Even… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
It's not easy when you lose Flamini, Hleb, Senderos, Gilberto, and Lehmann. When you lose all these players - and Flamini, for… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I think players maybe now want to look more pretty than anything else. What I feel disappointed about when I watch games… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
Capello put me behind Demetrio Albertini, so I had the right position. I had to follow him like a shadow. It was… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
My commitment, and my desire to win the ball or make a tackle, that will never change. But you grow up. I'm… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I think football reflects our society. Our society changes. The evolution of society dictates the evolution of the game. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
You have to choose the right club with the right people. That can have an impact when things aren't going the right… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I think England has to change the way they are teaching football because football is changing, and the method isn't changing as… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
When we talk about Arsene Wenger, I like the fact that he focuses 80 percent about the style of play he wants… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I am always flattered to hear my name linked with different football clubs. That is good for your ego, but at the… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
Arsene always gives freedom to his players. To have that freedom is good, but if you can give them the freedom and… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
You train far more in France than in England. Here, we still see football as a game. Football is a job. There… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
I wasn't ready to manage straight away. You have a few players who stopped and managed a first team straight away and… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
If you look at Arsenal today, I really enjoy watching them play - they play some really good football - but that… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
When United play at home, they get some advantage that other teams don't get. I think when you go to United, Madrid,… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
When you're in youth development, you have to develop players - win or come in second. But the job where I am and the… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
You have some people who recognise the players or coaching staff, but there are a lot who don't have a clue, who look at… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
I love London. I feel at ease there; I can push my trolley in the supermarket without being bothered. If I want to go… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
You need somebody to open your eyes, to tell you there's things that you can do, and I had that person in Brian Marwood.… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
You can buy any strikers you want, but this position is important, and you need someone there who can do the job. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
When, in 2005, there was an offer from Juventus, I was in the Bahamas. When I came back, Arsene said to me, 'There is… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
You train far more in France than in England. Here, we still see football as a game. Football is a job. There is still… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
I think England has to change the way they are teaching football because football is changing, and the method isn't changing as much. — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
It's important not to lose focus; so many things can happen. People try to build this fire between the clubs. The heat is going… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
You have to choose the right club with the right people. That can have an impact when things aren't going the right way -… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
Arsene Wenger is an ambitious manager, and he knows deep in his heart that he needs five world-class players to compete among the best… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
When I spent time in the academy, exchanging ideas with young players, being on the field, the way they were looking at me -… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
I think when you move to a country like the U.S., you need to understand the culture, to understand how people see the game,… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share
