Patrick Vieira tells his players to enjoy playing in ‘one of the best atmospheres in Europe’
Patrick Vieira tells his Crystal Palace players to enjoy playing in ‘one of the best atmospheres in Europe’ – rather than shy away from it – ahead of Monday’s Premier clash with Liverpool at Anfield
- Patrick Vieira says his players should embrace Anfield’s special atmosphere
- The Palace boss said Liverpool’s famous ground was a ‘special place’
- Palace travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday
- Vieira has never won a game at Liverpool’s ground as player or manager
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Patrick Vieira has called upon his Crystal Palace players to embrace ‘one of the best atmospheres in Europe’ at Anfield tomorrow night rather than shy away from it.
For all of Vieira’s fantastic achievements as a player, the Frenchman was never on the winning side at Liverpool through his nine years at Arsenal and one season at Manchester City.
However, Vieira wants his young Palace squad to take great inspiration from the noise generated at Anfield and use it to their advantage ahead of the daunting Premier League trip.
‘Everybody in the game knows the stadium, it’s a special ground,’ Vieira admitted.
Patrick Vieira has called on his players to enjoy playing on a big stage like Anfield on Monday
Palace were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal in their opening game of the Premier League season
‘You want to play in those kind of stadiums where the atmosphere is really strong. It’s going to be really challenging of course but there is excitement, to play in this kind of stadium, more than anything else.
‘I don’t have any doubts about the character and personality of my players.
‘I know we’re going to play our best. It may not be enough but we are not going there to hide.’
Vieira has admired what Jurgen Klopp has achieved during his managerial career but said: ‘I don’t think it’s about the managers. It’s about two football clubs and two teams who try to win football matches.’
Vieira achieved a lot as a player but he never experienced a win at Anfield in his playing days
