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'You're not a real coach until you get fired' – Wenger's advice revealed as Vieira targets swift return to management

Patrick Vieira has revealed that he spoke to former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger upon his exit from Nice last year, with the ex-Gunners star revealing that his old coach gave him shrewd advice on his managerial future.

The 44-year-old was handed the reins of the Ligue 1 outfit in mid-2018 following two-and-a-half successful years at the helm of New York City FC, and led them to a seventh-place finish in his first season in charge.

But a poor start to the 2020-21 campaign, compounded by an early Europa League exit, saw Vieira relieved of his duties in December, with the 44-year-old now opening the lid on his activities since and what he has taken on-board from countryman Wenger.