Tim Sherwood insists Patrick Vieira is one of the top five captains in the Premier League era after watching the Arsenal legend lead the Gunners’ team for a number of years.
Vieira was one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and rose to become the captain of Arsenal under Arsene Wenger.
He was the team’s leader when Arsenal won their last Premier League title and went an entire season without losing a game.
That remarkable feat remains a record in English football and Sherwood believes there are only a few captains of the Premier League era who come close to Vieira.
Naming the Frenchman alongside John Terry, Vincent Kompany, Roy Keane and Jordan Henderson, Sherwood said on Talk Sport:
“Someone I played against many, many times. Invincible.
“I think for that reason alone, he has to be on this list.”
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Vieira will remain a Premier League legend for the remarkable career he had in the competition and most people will not forget his heated rivalry with Roy Keane.
Manchester United and Arsenal were the top two clubs in England at that time and Vieira was one of the Gunners’ most important weapons.
We hope one of our current players will step up and become a hero for us at the end of this term as well.
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