Nice manager Patrick Vieira has been made favourite to take over at Arsenal after impressing the club’s hierarchy, according to Nice-Matin (paywall).
The French newspaper claims that the Invincible is now being considered as a serious contender for the Gunners job. However, supporters on Twitter don’t believe the 43-year-old has enough experience to take on the role:
Hell No! Legend, but he is not what we need.
— Zeethegunner (@Zmrp97) December 5, 2019
Not an upgrade on ljunberg.
— Prince Pritam ?⚪ (@PrinceByName) December 5, 2019
Arsenal board taking an easy way out again, typical
— TH!BΛ THΛBΛNG (@trizzy_trevor) December 5, 2019
Noooooooo
— عبد الصمد?? (@ABDULSAMA_AD) December 5, 2019
Too early for him to take over.
— Zenebe Abdi (@zenebeab) December 5, 2019
Might aswell give ljungberg a chance then, gonna be a no from me
— Arlind (@Iron_Cub) December 5, 2019
Not right now, maybe somewhere down the road.
— Psychedelic Gunna (@Malloy_Bryan) December 5, 2019
At this time no
— Abdulrahman (@timearse12) December 5, 2019
I would love to have a club legend like viera or Henry even our Freddie Ljunberg…BUT I’m terrified of them failing & ruining there Legend status
— John Brennan (@JohnBre86616084) December 5, 2019
Not ready for this job
— Ryan Williams (@rjaywillz) December 5, 2019
Vieira has already spoken out about being linked with the position at Arsenal last week but refused to be drawn on whether he would be interested in taking over at the Emirates.
The Frenchman has now moved up to fifth favourite among most bookmakers, behind current interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg, ex Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta and Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers.
Vieira’s Nice side are currently 14th in Ligue One after being hammered 4-1 by Saint-Etienne last night. They finished 7th last season in the Arsenal legend’s first campaign in charge.
