Vieira Appointed Youth Coach At Manchester City

[Folami David]

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira was appointed as the coach of Manchester City's emerging young stars on Thursday.
.
Vieira had been working as City's football development executive since retiring as a player with the Manchester outfit two years ago and is now in charge of their 'elite development squad'.
.
The 36-year-old's move onto the City coaching staff, which will see him deal with what is effectively the reserve team, follows the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini and a number of his backroom team earlier this week.
.
Former Italy star Attilio Lombardo had been the City coach primarily responsible for dealing with development squad, but he has now left the club along with Mancini.
.
Vieira completed his Uefa B coaching licence last year and has been keen to get a more hands-on coaching role for some time.
.
"After spending two years working across a number of areas of the club and with a particular focus on the youth academy, I feel honoured and privileged to have been offered this role," Vieira said.
.
"This marks a new chapter both in my career and in my life and I am looking forward to it immensely.
.
"My passion for the development of young talent has only grown in my time at City and I am pleased to be able to play my part in helping to shape the footballing future for Manchester City."
.
Vieira won the World Cup with France in 1998 and the European Championship two years.
.
He also lifted nine domestic league titles including three with Arsenal, with whom he also won the FA Cup four times.
.
A fifth FA Cup came at the end of his career with City in 2011.

[Shola Sholaz]

Manchester City would help his coaching career that's if he is really a good coach. He might even coach the senior players someday.