It is claimed that Patrick Vieira is disappointed at the way he has been treated by former boss Arsene Wenger, having had to take managerial jobs abroad rather than work within the Arsenal set-up.
One-time Premier League and FA Cup winner at the North London club, the Frenchman questioned why former club greats were not being offered roles at the clubs they knew so intimately.
Speaking to SFR, he said: “Why didn’t Arsene open the door to Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira or Tony Adams?” Petit said.
“Arsene couldn’t imagine that anyone would criticise him openly on television, never mind a former Arsenal player.
“It is good to build statues to commemorate history. but at some point you have to open the doors to help them.
“When I see Dennis Bergkamp on Ajax’s bench, it doesn’t bother me, but I remember Dennis has a son in Arsenal’s academy.
“I was with Patrick two days before he went to the USA. There was an event organised by Manchester City in January, and I was one of four players invited by Patrick.
“I spoke with Patrick for two hours and I can say – and maybe he will not be happy that I am saying this in public – he is really disgusted by Arsenal & Arsene’s attitude.”
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