2) Not born every day
“If we find, for the future, one player like Patrick it will be incredible. But it’s difficult because a player like Patrick isn’t born every year.” – Roberto Mancini.
Patrick Vieira was a combination of brawn and beauty. He won the ball with his superior physicality and passed it forward with implausible grace. The amalgamation of simplicity and sophistication was just a pure joy to behold.
And Roberto Mancini witnessed it first hand when the French legend for Manchester City before bringing the curtains down on his career. Vieira might have been way past his prime during his time with the Citizens, but he oozed an aura of uniqueness that few possess.
Edited by Staff Editor