12 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Patrick Vieira's Managerial Career
6. His Favourite English Stadium Is St James' Park
Arsene Wenger once referred to it as the "cathedral on the hill" - and it seems the Frenchman's passion for St James' Park rubbed off on his former Arsenal captain too. In 2013, Vieira admitted that his favourite Premier League stadium was St James' Park. He said:
"My favourite stadium in England is Newcastle's stadium (St James' Park). "I like the atmosphere, I like the way the stadium is built and I loved playing there."
Could he soon be occupying the dugout of his favourite stadium?
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