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Former RC Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira has opened up about his difficult time working with Chelsea owners who also own the French club.<\/p>\n
He claims his biggest challenge was not on the pitch but behind the scenes during his short-lived spell at the Ligue 1 club.<\/p>\n
Vieira took over Strasbourg in 2023 after the club was purchased by the Todd Boehly-led BlueCo investment group.<\/p>\n
However, his stay lasted just one season before both sides agreed to end the partnership.<\/p>\n
He says many key decisions were made from London, making it difficult for the coaching staff to fully influence the team\u2019s direction. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was fortunate to start with Manchester City, which has clubs all over the world,\u201d Vieira told RMC Sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere, things were very coherent, and there were clear relationships regarding squad building and decision-making. The coach was part of those decisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Strasbourg, new leaders have arrived in football. They may be struggling to understand how things work and, above all, the importance of the coach within an organisation.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom that point on, it was a difficult experience in terms of relationships. It was hard to coach a team when decisions had to be made from London.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vieira also expressed sympathy for Strasbourg\u2019s supporters, many of whom have openly criticised BlueCo\u2019s ownership model. <\/p>\n
He praised the club\u2019s passionate fan base and claimed to understand why supporters were frustrated with the way the club was being run after what he described as a \u2018regrettable experience\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t feel I was being considered in this project,\u201d he added. \u201cSo from that point on, it was better to shake hands and for everyone to go their separate ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a fairly quick, rather short discussion. When you want to part ways with a coach, you create situations that make him feel uneasy too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chelsea have used the multi-club system to their advantage, with Valentin Barco the latest player to make the jump from Ligue 1 to the Premier League through the ownership structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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