Patrick Vieira wanted Arsenal to offer him a coaching role as he feels they let him down: 'I would have liked if the door was more open to me'

Patrick Vieira has admitted he feels Arsenal let him
down by not providing him the chance to start his
coaching career with the club.
The former midfielder, who spent nine years with
Arsenal, won three Premier League titles with the
north London side before returning to Italy.
Vieira would eventually return to England in the
latter stages of his career to join Manchester City
before retiring and becoming a member of their
coaching staff.
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VIEIRA'S ARSENAL HONOURS
Premier League: 1997-98, 2001-02, 2003-04
FA Cup: 1997-98, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05
Community Shield: 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004
The New York City manager was not invited to
return to Arsenal, and has admitted he would have
liked more help from Arsene Wenger.
Vieira told RMC : 'It's true that after spending nine
years at Arsenal, it's the club of my heart - the one
where I played my best football - I would have
liked if the door was more open to me or other
players who spent time there and who would have
wanted to learn their career as a coach.
'Unfortunately, that's not the case. I was lucky to
arrive at Manchester City at the right moment, but
it's true that it leaves a little disappointment with
regards to Arsenal.
'I don't think that [myself, Thierry Henry or others]
have the ambition to claim the spotlight at Arsenal,
because it's not possible. Things must be done
naturally.
'I don't know the demands of everyone, but in my
case I just expected a call to ask me if I would go
and learn my craft at Arsenal - without taking the
place of the U21 or U19 coach, because they are
good at their job.'
Vieira and New York City finished second in the
Eastern Conference in 2016, reaching the MLS
play-offs for the first time.
Arsenal take on Stoke City in the Premier League
on Saturday.
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Patrick Vieira has admitted he felt let down after
Arsenal did not offer him a coaching role
The former midfielder spent nine years with
Arsenal, winning the Premier League three time