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 spent nine years with Arsenal, winning three Premier League titles
- He left before returning to England to join Manchester City, where he retired
- Vieira was not offered a coaching role by his former manager Arsene Wenger
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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 in north London 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.
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 times
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.
Vieira would eventually retire and join Manchester City, where he became a coach
'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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