When you come into a country, it’s difficult to come in and say, ‘I will change everything.’ If people have things in their mind, then it’s not the best approach. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
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, and adapt yourself. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
I must first be sure of the type of football that I want played in the long term. It’s up to me to build this identity. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
We need a club where there is a structure in place, with the necessary support a young coach needs. With a beginner, you need to be patient; there may be ups and downs. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
I had to prove everything because I was coming from Milan, and nobody knew me. I was a young talent who hadn’t done anything, so I had it all to prove and all to do. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
I enjoyed playing for the national team, the French national team, because I think France gave me a lot and gave my family a lot, so to wear the French national team shirt was really good, and I wore it with pride. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
It had never been a decision to choose between the French national team or the Senegalese national team because I was growing up in France and playing in the French youth national team, so it was something really normal. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
I think what African football needs is better organization, better structure, and I think, after that, we’ll help the players to be more professional when they’re coming to play for their national team. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
We know that if someone is in a better position than you to score, you have to give him the ball. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
I understand that when people try to wind me up, it’s because I’m playing well. Whenever I had trouble, it was because I reacted to something. Now I’m much more focused on the game and on doing my job. Patrick Vieira Read Quote
