Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira had called for patience for his young squad. Around €53m was spent on four 20-year-olds in July, but the new recruits are struggling to live up to their price tags so far. Therefore, criticism has been a constant in recent weeks, and the club’s major fan group, Ultra Boys 90, has previously described the squad as ‘unrelatable’ and ‘unworthy’. Legendary Patrick Vieira says he’s very proud of his African identityPrior to Strasbourg’s 2-1 victory over Le Havre on Sunday, their last win in Ligue 1 came on 24th September. However, speaking to Prime Video Sport after the draw against Stade Brestois last Thursday, Vieira has called for patience. “I love working with the players. The attitude is good. These are young players, which means that you need to repeat things, be patient with them, and make them understand the things that they need to improve on. You need to be behind them when things are going well, but also when things aren’t going so well, and believe what we’re putting in place. We need patience. People need to understand that because these are players that are coming from Ligue 2, or, let’s say, inferior leagues. They are players discovering Ligue 1,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7737860##
