Patrick vieira arsenal legend

On August 14, 1996, Arsenal confirmed the signing of Patrick Vieira from AC Milan. It worked out really rather well.

Vieira went on to enjoy a nine-year spell with the Gunners, making 406 appearances under Wenger that saw him crowned a Premier League champion on three occasions and an FA Cup winner four times.

Here are just seven reasons why he’ll always be a legend at Arsenal.

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In his first full season as manager, Arsene Wenger guided Arsenal to their first league title since 1991 and their maiden Premier League triumph.

It was only the second time that Manchester United had been knocked off top spot in the Premier League era – and Vieira played a key part in the triumph.

The Gunners defeated Sir Alex Ferguson’s men 3-2 partway through the campaign thanks to a late David Platt header, but Vieira’s brilliant 27th-minute strike to make it 2-0 was just as crucial.

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