Patrick Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal national team

Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.

Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.

Senegal announced Dakar-born France legend Patrick Vieira as their new head coach on Tuesday as they turned to the former Arsenal captain to lead them.

Senegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) president said at the time that toxicity had surrounded the team at the World Cup after Thiaw demanded a pay rise.

Senegal hired Patrick Vieira as its new coach on Tuesday to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32. Senegal announced the news in a post on Instagram, without giving any details of the length of the 50-year-old Vieira’s contract. Vieira won the World Cup with France as a player during a glittering club career with Inter and AC Milan, Arsenal and Manchester City.

Former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape Thiaw Senegal reached last 32 of this summer’s World Cup Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the head coach of Senegal. The Senegal-born former Arsenal captain has been out of work since leaving his post as manager of the Serie A side Genoa last November and replaces Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after Senegal’s defeat by Belgium in the last 32 at this summer’s World Cup. “Mr Patrick Vieira is the new coach of the Senegalese national A team,” read a statement. “The date of the official presentation and the next steps in its installation will be communicated at a later date. Welcome to Senegal, coach.” Continue reading...

Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as Senegal coach.

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

The return to his roots is now official.Patrick Vieira, a native of Dakar, is the new head coach of the Senegal national team. The former France midfielder was appointed this Tuesday, even as the dism...