Vieira has been sacked by Palace after a poor run in the Premier League

Patrick Vieira has left his role as Crystal Palace manager after a dismal form that has seen the club without a win in their last 12 games, the club announced on Friday.

Vieira joined the club in 2021 and guided the club to 12th place last season. Palace are now 12th in the Premier League but are just three points above the relegation zone.

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Chairman Steve Parish said in a statement: “It is very unfortunate that this difficult decision has been made. Ultimately, the results of recent months have put us in a precarious league position and we felt a change was necessary to give us the best chances of retaining Premier League status.

“Nonetheless, Patrick’s impact since joining us in the summer of 2021 has been significant and he is greatly appreciated by me and all of his colleagues.

“He led the team to a Wembley FA Cup semi-final and a respectable 12th place last season with exciting football, which has been a challenging and crucial season for the club given the changes we made to the squad prior to his arrival .”

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Palace also said Vieira’s coaching staff Osian Roberts, Kristian Wilson and Said Aigoun have left the club. The club said the process to appoint a new manager is “ongoing”.

Vieira’s Palace suffered three consecutive 1-0 defeats, including against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion, before leaving.

Previous defeats to Manchester City, Aston Villa and a 0-0 draw with Liverpool meant Palace were unable to muster a shot on target, the first time a Premier League side have won the three-game league since records began in 2003. accomplished a feat.

Palace meet Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday.