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Patrick Vieira on making the switch to management: ‘It’s much easier to play football’

Patrick Vieira discusses the difficulties of football management and the lack of opportunities for black coaches in top-level football.

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  • Patrick Vieira aims to be judged as a manager and not as a player.
  • Vieira is one of the few black coaches in top-level football.
  • Managing is more difficult than playing, Vieira says.
  • Vieira believes black managers must build better networks to get top jobs.
  • Vincent Kompany is a positive example for black players looking to move into management.
Patrick Vieira on making the switch to management: ‘It’s much easier to play football’
The former Arsenal star hopes to be a role model for young black coaches
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