On Friday, Crystal Palace dismissed their manager Patrick Vieira after a 20-month tenure, following the team's 1-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, leaving them with a slim three-point advantage above the relegation zone.
As of 2023, Palace remains the sole Premier League team without a victory, having suffered six defeats and drawn five of their games. The team's most recent league triumph was on December 31, when they secured a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth. They are currently positioned in 12th place in the league standings, with 27 points and 11 games left to play.
"Results in recent months have placed us in a precarious league position, and we felt a change is necessary to give us the best chance of retaining Premier League status."
"That said, Patrick’s impact since joining us in the summer of 2021 has been significant, and he is held in the highest regard by myself, and all of his colleagues. He led the team to a Wembley FA Cup semi-final and a respectable 12th-place finish last season, playing some exciting football, which was a challenging and crucial campaign for the club given the changes we made to the squad prior to his arrival. Patrick has given his all to the club, and we all thank him and his team for their service", Parish further added.
During Patrick Vieira's inaugural season as manager, Crystal Palace concluded their league campaign in the 12th position and advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
The team has initiated the process of selecting a new manager and will provide an update at the appropriate time. It has been confirmed that Dean Kiely will continue in his role as goalkeeping coach.
