French club Racing Strasbourg have appointed Patrick Vieira as their new manager on a three-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.
Former France international Vieira coached Premier League side Crystal Palace from 2021 to this year. He was sacked mid-March following a 1-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion that left the south London club three points above the relegation zone.
“Patrick’s arrival should allow us to make further progress and to take a step forward,” said Strasbourg President Marc Keller.
“He corresponds to the profile we were looking for: a manager with international experience, and who also has a good knowledge of Ligue 1 and its young players.”
Strasbourg finished 15th in the 2022-23 league season.