Crystal Palace have officially appointed Patrick Vieira as their new manager on a three-year deal, as reported by BBC.
Moving into 2021/22, the Eagles finally have some assurance over their managerial situation following nearly two months without clarity after Roy Hodgson declared his intention to leave Selhurst Park [cpfc.co.uk].
Frank Lampard, Steve Cooper and Lucien Favre were all previously front-runners for the position, but 45-year-old Vieira has been chosen as the man to lead the Eagles into the new campaign and possibly beyond [BBC].
Firstly, he will need to negotiate the tricky task of replacing the 22 first team players who departed after their contracts expired at the end of last season [Tribal Football].
Despite the challenges ahead, many Crystal Palace supporters took to Twitter to voice their delight as they embark on a new journey under Vieira’s stewardship.
CPFC fans react:
Replying to the club's official Twitter channel, here is how some fans summarised their feelings on the Vieira appointment, with one supporter describing it as "great" news:
"European tour coming. My gaffer."