The Frenchman's two and a half seasons in MLS helped transform New York City FC, and helped mold him into a coach who is ready for a new challenge
Patrick Vieira's long-rumored departure from New York City FC finally became official on Monday, and as short as his two-and-a-half-year tenure in New York might have seemed, it was still long enough to have an impact on Major League Soccer that will last much longer.
Vieira left NYCFC with the team regarded as one of the best in the league, known for playing some of the most attractive soccer in MLS.